China’s #MeToo champion sentenced to jail: A blow to activism
In a controversial development, Sophia Huang Xueqin, an important figure in China's #MeToo movement, has been handed a five-year prison...
Month: June 2024
Second Mpox-related death reported in South Africa within 24 Hours
A second person has succumbed to the viral mpox infection in South Africa this week, as announced by the Ministry...
Burkina Faso: The World Bank grants $150 million to finance the “PACT DIGITAL” project.
In Africa today, digital transformation has become a top priority for leaders aiming to spur development, with several nations actively...
Cambridge University loans cultural artefacts to Ugandan museum
Cambridge University in England has commenced a three-year loan of 39 cultural artefacts, including tribal costumes and pottery, to a...
Alarming Discovery: Alarming Discovery: Nitazene opioids found among African drug usersopioids found among African drug users
A recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime has uncovered a troubling new development in Africa's drug...
CAF announces draw date for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers amid scheduling uncertainty
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on this Thursday 13th, 2024 the date for the draw of the qualifiers...
Burkina Faso: Nationality to be withdrawn from any Burkinabe who attacks the country
Burkina Faso continues to grapple with terrorism-related insecurity, partly due to some of its citizens who, willingly or under duress,...
Burkina Faso: Faced with attempts at destabilisation and manipulation
Burkina Faso is reportedly facing enemies who are redoubling their efforts to destabilise the country. These enemies, in the throes...
Burkina Faso: Remarkable progress on the Action Plan for stabilisation and development
On Wednesday evening in Ouagadougou, the government of Burkina Faso announced that the country's Action Plan for Stabilization and Development...
Togo/Agriculture: 7,000 small Cereal Producers receive government support
In its strategy to promote agricultural activities and ensure food security, the government and its partners are assisting 700 small-scale...
