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Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinicius 59′) The seizing of a rare moment. A pinpoint cross, a loss of defensive concentration, a back-post finish from Vinicius Jnr. It may not have been as dramatic as their path to reach Paris but this Real Madrid team once again head home with the trophy, even if it’s not entirely clear how they keep doing it. Until that goal, the 2022 final had been defined by delays, confusion and acrimony. On the pitch, Karim Benzema’s first-half strike was ruled out after an enormous wait, while outside fans still tried desperately to get inside the stadium…

In Kyiv, members of the public look at an exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment. “So that the whole world can see what the Russian Federation is doing on the peaceful lands of European countries, and what we can do to them”, says an employee of Ukraine’s National Guard. AMN/Reporters/Ukraine.

More than 30 people were killed in southern Nigeria Saturday after a stampede erupted during a crowded church charity event where food was being distributed. Shoes and slippers lay scattered on the ground after the disaster in Port Harcourt city in southern Rivers State when people tried to force their way into the event, police and witnesses said. A local Kings Assembly church organization was offering food and gifts for the impoverished at the Port Harcourt Polo Club when a “mammoth” crowd got out of control, Rivers State police said. “Unfortunately, the crowd became tumultuous and uncontrollable, and all efforts…

In a Goma factory floor, east of DRC, students are busy on their working stations. They are in the 6th year of mechanic studies at the Institute of technology and industry. They have built a vehicle with waste material after two years of work. This achievement has been a source of pride for the group and their teacher and today, the training continues. “Each time we repair a car engine, Crispin Muyalalo a teacher, explains, if it is a diesel car we always check whether the injection pump is working and ensure that it delivers a consistent flow according to…

The Nabeul community perpetuates the know-how of their ancestors as the inhabitants keep alive the tradition of picking and distilling orange blossoms, neroli, geranium and roses. In North-Eastern Tunisia, the city of Nabeul is the capital of fragrance. The town hosts each year a traditional organic floral water fair and many fair exhibitors specialized in floral waters participate. To obtain the precious floral water. The magic happens in cylindrical copper vats like this one. Over a naked fire, geranium, roses or orange blossom are rested during several hours. They will eventually turn into floral water through artisanal evaporation. “We all…

On Sunday, at least four people were confirmed dead in the latest building collapse that occurred in the Lagos Island area. The previous toll was 1. On Sunday, at least four people were confirmed dead in the latest building collapse in the Lagos Island area. The bodies were recovered from the rubble after an edifice collapsed on Saturday in Nigeria’s economic capital. Five people have been rescued and emergency workers continue to search for survivors. Quoting the Zonal Southwest Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), local media reported that the three-storey building crumbled due to heavy rainfall. The building…

The Nigerian police have arrested two men suspected of being behind the high-profile kidnapping of two dozen students in April 2021 in northwestern Nigeria, and the murder of five of them. “They have both confessed to the abduction of the students from the University of Greenfield, Kaduna State, and the murder of five students before the payment of ransom and the release of the other students,” police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement on Wednesday evening. The two suspects, Aminu Lawal known as “Kano” and Murtala Dawu known as “Mugala”, who was involved in several kidnapping cases, will be…

Mozambique has detected a case of wild poliovirus, the first in 30 years, after neighboring Malawi reported a similar detection three months ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday. The case was diagnosed in a child in the northeastern province of Tete. “This is the second imported case of wild poliovirus in southern Africa this year, after Malawi in mid-February,” the WHO said. The detection of another case in Africa is of great concern, although not surprising given the recent case in Malawi, commented Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Africa Officer. Laboratory tests show that the newly confirmed case is…

The Chinese have popularized the belief that every crisis presents an inherent opportunity. In this edition of Business Africa, we find out how workers, businesses and economies are navigating several crises, both local and global. Protecting workers amidst global crises Workers all over the world are worried about the repercussions that the ongoing inflation trend may have on their employers and consequently their jobs. Coming right after the disruptive Coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of company closures, mass lay-offs and abuse of workers’ rights looms large. We spoke to the new head of the International Labor Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo, to…

South Africa said Thursday it would review a decision to spend more than a million dollars on a flag project after public outrage. A statement on Thursday from the country’s arts and culture ministry said the department had taken note of the public outcry. The flag was set to be erected at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum at a cost of R22 million or $1.3 million. Earlier this week, South Africa’s influential trade union, the Congress of South African Trade Unions [COSATU] slammed the plan and described it as absurd, and pointless. Criticism also came from civil society groups…