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Lawmakers gave new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier a rough ride, heckling him constantly, as he laid out his proposed policies in an inaugural speech to parliament on Tuesday, a baptism of fire that highlighted how difficult governing will be for his minority government. In a wide-ranging speech, Barnier, a veteran conservative, warned soberingly of France’s colossal debt, promised belt-tightening and more taxation ...

The behaviour of Samuel Eto’o during a FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup game is at the heart of the sanctions he was handed on Monday (Sep. 30). If the FIFA did not give details about the incident that lead to the sanction, the head of Cameroon football federation was judged to have broken 2 sections of the body’s Disciplinary Code. ...

Nigeria on Tuesday (Oct. 1) marked 64 years of independence. In a televised address, the president called for patience amid tough economy. Bola Tinubu notably listed security gains and investments in farm machinery among achievements that will help ease the economic pressure. “I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times,” the president who ...

An order by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee immediately sees Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o banned from attending matches by his home country’s male and female national football teams across “all categories and age groups”. Eto’o, 43, is the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT). An incident during Cameroon’s U20 Women’s World Cup match against Brazil, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, held in Bogota, ...

Mali’s military-led authorities have arrested four employees of Canadian miner Barrick Gold two sources said on Friday. All four are senior Malian employees, one of the sources said. Barrick is the world’s second-largest gold miner and one of Mali’s top gold producers, but like other international miners it has been under growing pressure in the West African country since a junta seized ...

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a “troublesome” lion after one of the country’s opposition leaders. President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) when she was introduced to the unruly lion by officials. “Does that lion have a name?” asked President Samia. “If not, name him Tundu Lissu.” Mr Lissu is the leader of the main opposition ...

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to what he said was pressure from the Biden administration to “censor” content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the US House of Representatives, he said senior officials, including some from the White House, pressured Meta to remove content in 2021. The White House has defended ...

A 39-year-old Ghanaian migrant has died while being detained at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The man passed away on August 13 after receiving medical care at the airport. The cause of death is yet to be disclosed. The migrant was among a group of “inadmissible travellers” held in a restricted area of the airport because they lacked ...

Salamba Ndiaye from Senegal has twice attempted and failed to migrate to Spain. She has joined hundreds of others on the dangerous journey from the waters near her home to the Canary Islands. Despite the dangers she remains undeterred. Salamba says there is nothing for her at home. Her family, like the rest of their community in the small town ...

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced a major cabinet overhaul on Sunday August 25, appointing 19 new ministers, including those responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and the economy, ahead of the presidential election on October 6. According to a statement from the presidency, Khaled Shili will now serve as the defense minister, and Mohamed Ali Nafti will take over as foreign ...