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Since Thursday in Addis Ababa, the peace and security bodies of the UN and the African Union (AU) have been discussing the financing of peacekeeping operations carried out under the aegis of the pan-African organization on the continent. The member countries of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the AU …

Leaders of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday traversed several localities in Gauteng province to register voters ahead of the 2024 elections. The party also used the occasion to unveil its campaign poster and slogan. The Alliance seeks to unseat the African National Congress which it accuses …

Stepping into the hall of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in the French southern city of Marseille, you may think that you’ve arrived at a car dealership. The exhibition titled Renault 12 celebrates family adventures through the lesser-known history of two car models. Stage director Mohamed El Khatib …

Following the announcement that Mali’s presidential election will be postponed, the reactions of locals in Bamako were mixed. Monday’s announcement by the ruling junta that the presidential election originally scheduled for February 2024 would be delayed to a later date has led some Malians to voice their dismay.  “”For us, …

Comic fans, creators, gamers, pop culture enthusiasts, cosplayers and anime lovers have started gathering at this year’s Comic Con Africa. Local media say the event will have a record attendance as crowds flock to a vast expo centre south of Johannesburg for the event which runs until Monday (Sep. 25). …

Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have handed a memorandum to the Ministry of Justice demanding the release of their colleague, Stanis Bujakera. The Jeune Afrique and Reuters correspondent was arrested on 8 September, on suspicion of spreading false information about the killing of a prominent opposition politician in …

Looted art is taking centre stage at Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands. “Loot – 10 stories” puts 10 objects and their history in the spotlight thanks to virtual reality (VR). The exhibition focuses on three periods: colonial looted art, the art thefts committed by French revolutionaries in 1795, and …

A spokesperson for the European Union confirmed on Thursday the aid the bloc has provided to Libya after an unusually strong storm caused deadly flooding. Balazs Ujvari said at a briefing in Brussels that 500,000 euros ($533,290) have been released to cover the most urgent needs, adding that additional assistance …

Some survivors are recalling the first moments a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that the Atlas mountains of Morocco late Friday southwest of the tourist centre of Marrakesh. Authorities report that the death toll zhich continues to climb have surpassed 2600, making the quake teh deadliest in Morocco in 60 years. _ “I …

French deputy Rachel Kéké, a former chambermaid, asserted on Friday that she has kept her social housing since being legally elected, recalling that her “life before will continue after her mandate”, in a statement released on X (ex-Twitter). The MP, who has lived in social housing in Chevilly-Larue (Val-de-Marne) for …