Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s new president.

Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from prison to the palace in recent weeks. Faye was released from prison less than two weeks before the March 24 election, along with popular opposition figure and mentor Ousmane Sonko, following a political amnesty announced by outgoing President Macky Sall….

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Al Jazeera faces ‘security threat’ ban as Israel passes new law.

In a recent development, tensions between Israel and the Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera have escalated. The Israeli parliament (Knesset) passed a law on Monday that gives Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the power to temporarily close down the offices of foreign media outlets that are believed to be undermining the country’s national security. Netanyahu, labeling…

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Sudanese army says foreign fighters captured in Omdurman.

March 31, 2024 (OMDURMAN) – The Sudanese army (SAF) announced on Sunday the capture of foreign fighters during the March 12th battle for the Omdurman radio and television buildings. The RSF had controlled the state media headquarters since the conflict began in April 2023. However, on March 12, the SAF successfully recaptured the facilities, removing…

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Ethiopia: Addis Ababa celebrates Ramadan with its grand annual Iftar.

Ethiopian Muslims gathered in large numbers in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, for the annual Grand Street Iftar, the meal that Muslims have when they break their fast in Ramadan. Preparations for the event unfolded throughout Wednesday and members of the community broke bread together later on thursday, celebrating the communal spirit of Ramadan. Muslims…

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Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust

Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as high as 31°C (88°F). The dust storms, which had already affected Greece last week as well as regions such as Switzerland and Southern France, made breathing difficult for many people. A high…

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Kenya ends oil import dispute with Uganda.

Kenya will finally license the Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc), ending months of a major feud that spilled over to the regional court and hurt diplomatic ties between the two countries. Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir on Wednesday said that work is in progress to issue a permit that will allow Unoc to import fuel directly…

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Diomaye Faye’s large win in Senegal presidential elections.

Anti-establishment figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye has comfortably won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28 percent of votes in the first round, official provisional results have shown. Faye placed well ahead of the governing coalition’s candidate, former prime minister Amadou Ba, who garnered 35.79 percent. Aliou Mamadou Dia, who came third out of 19 candidates, won…

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