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African heads of state and a Japanese delegaton have met in the Tunisian capital Tunis for talks on promoting “African-led” development. Tunisian President Kais Saied welcomed visitors to the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development – or TICAD. Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has tested positive for Covid-19 and used a video link to join the summit, chaired by African Union Chair, Macky Sall. President Sall of Senegal spoke of his faith in the conference. “Almost 30 years after its launch, the Tokyo International Conference for African Development continues to deliver on its promises with concrete results in the…

Benin is transcribing its history through artistic works recently inaugurated by the Head of State Patrice Talon. Behind these monuments is the poignant story of personalities who have marked the Beninese hegemony through their work as builders. ”These monuments today reveal what was the kingdom of Dahomey which became Benin today. And, if I speak first of the Amazons, it traces the history of the Amazons in the kingdom of Dahomey. How this elite corps was born, starting from Tassi Hangbé, the queen” tourism expert Joël Coffi ACCALOGOUN says. Bio GUERA, the Amazon and the Obelisk of the Devout, are…

Pupils in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province have been asked to wear traditional attire to school next Tuesday to celebrate the new Zulu king, Misuzulu kaZwelithini Zulu. The provincial education department on Wednesday issued a circular stating that August 30 would be a day for schools to celebrate and honor the new 48-year-old king. “It is in that regard that the MEC for education In KwaZulu-Natal, Mbali Frazer, is dedicating Tuesday as a day for schools and the department to celebrate this historic event.” The MEC is also encouraging all teachers and all other employees to wear their traditional attire on…

A forum initiated by Guinea’s ruling junta to overcome divisions from a troubled past recommended Wednesday that trials for political violence in recent decades be swift and a truth commission set up. The head of the junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the instigator of the “national conference” aimed at reconciling Guineans, promised to give “sympathetic attention” to the 45 recommendations submitted to him by the co-chairs of the national conference committee at a ceremony in Conakry. He did not commit himself further. Colonel Doumbouya, who seized power by force in September 2021 and has since been inaugurated president, says that one…

The international community was concerned on Thursday, the day after the resumption of fighting in Ethiopia between the federal army and the Tigray rebels ended a five-month truce in the north of the country, where the situation remains uncertain. Neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray rebel authorities – who accuse each other of having triggered the new clashes – have given any information on whether or not the fighting will continue and neither has responded to AFP’s questions for the time being. In a statement on Wednesday, rebel authorities in Tigray said only that government forces had “failed” to…

Actor Sterling K. Brown says not everyone is going to be receptive to his new film, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” But he still hopes people will hear its message. “I mean, we’re going to touch…There’s going to be some people who aren’t quite pleased with the film. I think we’re prepared for that. As long as the conversation can still transpire. You know what I’m saying? Like, there are things, everything is meant to evolve and change and grow and become the best version of itself. I think if folks are still open to saying like, ‘I laughed,…

A group of armed men has freed four nuns they abducted in southeastern Nigeria on Sunday, police said Wednesday. The four nuns, abducted near the town of Okigwe in Imo State, were released Tuesday, Imo police spokesman Michael Abattam said. He added that the nuns were “unharmed” but did not say whether a ransom had been paid to secure their release. Kidnappings are common in Africa’s most populous country, which has been hit by a severe economic crisis and is plagued by widespread crime. While some hostages are killed, most are released after a ransom is paid. In recent months,…

Angolans started casting ballots on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive vote in its democratic history, with incumbent president Joao Lourenco squaring up against charismatic opposition leader Adalberto Costa Junior. A struggling economy, the high cost of living, soaring poverty compounded by the Covid pandemic, drought in southern parts of the country, and the death of a former strongman president all loom large. The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) party, which has held power for nearly five decades in the oil-rich nation, is facing the most serious challenge since the country’s first…

Thousands of people flocked to the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Saturday to pay tribute to one of the country’s most beloved and controversial pagan saints, San La Muerte. The Catholic Church rejects this popular saint depicted as a skeleton holding a scythe. However, many Catholics follow him in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. Offerings are made in the form of money, flowers, fruit and especially bottles of sugar cane liquor. His followers say that one can ask him for favors in difficult situations, but also wish misfortune on those who have not behaved well towards them. AMN Reporters.

As Egypt prepares to expand to serve a population over 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited Egypt’s first female train drivers, a novelty in a country where few women have formal jobs. Since April, commuters on the network’s newest line have seen women take the controls in the driver’s cab, with reactions ranging from raised eyebrows to outright disapproval, according to the two pioneers. Suzan Mohamed is one of the first female conductors on the Cairo metro. “I have a mixed feeling between happiness and responsibility as I should transport thousands of passengers every day. It is a big…