Africa’s top shots: 3-9 February 2017
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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PRINCESS AKOBUNDU EXPRESSES OPTIMISM ON GAINS OF THE AU SUMMIT AS HEADS OF STATES...
By Lawrence Okoh, Abuja.
Ahead of the meeting of African Heads of States and Government at the ongoing 38th Summit of Heads of States and Government organized by...
Respect but not scared: Tom, Colley say Gambia ready to sting tomorrow
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
The head coach of the Gambia national team, Tom Sainfeit, has said that his team has great respect for Senegal, but they are not...
Ready to sting: Youngster Minteh says team will ‘die’ for nation in Senegambia derby
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
Yankuba Minteh, a highly-rated Gambian left-footed right-winger, has said the Scorpions are prepared to give their all in the first-ever Senegambian derby against their...
Key goal influencer returns as Scorpions look for redemption against Guinea
By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh
After the disappointing defeat against Senegal on Monday, the Scorpions of The Gambia returned to training with the hope of redeeming themselves ahead of...
Burna Boy Breaks UK Record by Claiming Number 1 Spot on Albums Chart
Burna Boy just achieved a historic milestone as the first international Afrobeats artist to claim the top spot on the UK album chart with "I Told Them...,"...
Sports Minister, Others Optimistic About The Gambia’s Survival in AFCON’s ‘Group of Death’
By: Zackline Colley
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw that took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on October 12 has pitted Coach Tom Saintfiet and his team...
Guinea’s President Conde is new AU Chairperson
Guinea's President Alpha Conde has been named the new chairperson of the African Union at the ongoing 28th AU Summit in the Ethiopia capital, Addis Ababa.
He replaces...
South Africa student fights to keep thesis in robbery
Video from security cameras in a suburb of the South African city Johannesburg shows the moment a student was attacked by armed robbers.
Noxolo Ntusi, a medical scientist...
King Muhammed VI Addresses 4th Africa Investment Forum, Calls for Concrete Action to Address...
By: Dawda Baldeh
Addressing the gathering on the 4th Edition of the Africa Investment Forum in Marrakesh, Morocco, Muhammed VI, the King of Morocco, calls on African leaders...
Shaping the African Narrative: Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu’s Journey through the African Union Media...
By: Mahzouba Maya Faal
In the bustling corridors of continental governance and media evolution, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu stands as a beacon of transformative leadership, spearheading change and...
How Do You Think ECOWAS Should Address the Situation in Niger?
The ongoing situation in Niger, following the coup in July, remains a matter of concern. However, the trajectory of Niger's future doesn't solely rest on the actions...
2023 Africa Investment Forum: African Heads of States Discuss Pressing Issues
By: Dawda Baldeh
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio addressed the pressing issues faced by Africa's youthful population at the Africa Investment Forum in Marrakesh, Morocco.
During his delivery,...
Barra Residents Commend Ghanian ECOMIG Troops for Voluntary Community Services
The residents of Barra in the Lower Nuimi District are commending the Ghanaian troops serving in the ECOWAS mission in Gambia, known as ECOMIG, for their voluntary...
Cameroon bans ‘opposition’ TV channel
The Cameroonian government says it has banned Southern Cameroons Broadcasting Corporation (SCBC TV) from the airwaves, but hasn’t been able to stop transmission.
That’s because the channel is...
Nigeria Unions Call for Indefinite Strike Over Rising Living Costs
By: Zackline Colley
As reported by Nkechi Ogbonna of the BBC, Nigeria's two largest labor unions have declared an indefinite strike set to commence next Tuesday, in protest...
Nigerian Chess Master Receives Praise After Winning 10 Games Simultaneously
By: Dawda Baldeh
Nigerian Chess Master Tunde Onakoya has astonished audiences in Germany by playing chess against ten opponents simultaneously, maneuvering around and engaging them in competitive games,...
GAP Congratulates Scorpions on their Back-to-Back AFCON Qualifier
By: Dawda Baldeh
The opposition Gambia Action Party (GAP) under the leadership of Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly, has joined the country to congratulate the national team (Scorpions) on...
Angola elects new president after 38 years of dos Santos rule
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After the mudslides: Sierra Leone’s body collectors
Freetown, Sierra Leone - A group of young men wearing protective suits and face masks pace the riverbanks looking for body parts.
One of them removes his mask...
