African Football Chief Resigns Amid Controversy Over Afcon Final
The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned following a turbulent period marked by controversy over the Afcon final, according to BBC News.
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Olympic Gender Test ‘a Disrespect for Women’, South Africa’s Semenya Says
South African athlete Caster Semenya has called Olympic gender verification tests 'a disrespect for women,' according to multiple reports, as the debate over athlete eligibility continues to intensify.
Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change sparks racial tensions
A South African town is divided over its name change from the colonial-era Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe, a move that has inflamed racial tensions, according to The Guardian.
Ants for $220: Wildlife trafficking hits new frontier in Kenya
A booming black market for giant African harvester ants has emerged in Kenya, with queens fetching up to $220 each, according to the BBC.
Severe Floods Hit Makhachkala, Capital of Russia’s Dagestan Region
Severe floods have struck Makhachkala, the capital of Russia's Dagestan region, displacing hundreds of residents and damaging infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera and modernghana.com.
UN landmark slavery ruling energises African Union reparations push
Ghana's President John Mahama has rallied the African Union to pursue reparations for transatlantic slavery following a landmark UN resolution, despite strong opposition from Western nations, according to The Guardian.
Nigeria’s E-Waste Crisis: ‘Truly Junk’ Imports from Rich Nations Flood Markets
Nigeria is facing a growing e-waste crisis as second-hand electronics from developed countries flood local markets, often arriving broken or toxic, according to Al Jazeera. These discarded items are exacerbating environmental and health challenges in the region.
African Guernica displayed alongside Picasso masterpiece at Madrid museum
African Guernica, a 1967 drawing by South African artist Dumile Feni, is now on display at Madrid’s Reina Sofía Museum, placed directly opposite Picasso’s iconic Guernica, according to The Guardian.
Women secretly filmed then ridiculed online in Kenya and Ghana
Women in Kenya and Ghana have been secretly filmed by a man claiming to be from Russia, then ridiculed and abused online, according to the BBC.
African Nations Ration Power, Dilute Petrol Amid Iran War Fuel Crisis
South Sudan and Mauritius have imposed electricity rationing and fuel restrictions due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, according to the BBC.
UN Votes Recognise Slavery as ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the slave trade as 'the gravest crime against humanity', according to the BBC, in a resolution backed by Ghana and supported by the African Union.
Shock as dozens of bodies, mostly infants, found in Kenya mass grave
Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, have been discovered in a mass grave in western Kenya, according to the BBC.
Tanzania Woman’s Death Sentence Quashed After 10 Years on Death Row
A woman with severe intellectual disabilities in Tanzania has had her death sentence quashed after spending over a decade on death row, according to The Guardian.
Strike on Sudan Hospital Kills 64, Wounds 89, WHO Reports
A strike on a hospital in Sudan has killed at least 64 people and wounded 89 more, according to the World Health Organization, which confirmed the attack on a healthcare facility in East Darfur.
Notorious Apartheid Police Commander ‘Prime Evil’ Testifies at South African Hearing
A notorious apartheid police commander, known as 'Prime Evil,' testified at a South African hearing investigating past killings, according to CBS News and the Norwalk Hour.