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In Kenya, less than a year before the presidential election, the Court of Appeal on Friday confirmed that the constitutional review process was illegal. This reform "Building Bridge Initiative" was initiated by President Kenyatta in November 2019, with, according to him, the goal of curbing the current presidential system for "the winner takes it all" and which would be the starting point for the…

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye inaugurated a Covid-19 screening center at Bujumbura Airport on Friday, August 20. The government acknowledges an increase in Covid-19 cases in the country, but it worsens the seriousness of the situation. The picture is published by the Burundian Presidency. Of the dozens of people…

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was Nigeria's first feminist figure in the first half of the 20th century. As a political leader, she stood up against the injustices against women in her region before working for her country's independence. Married to a teacher and Anglican pastor, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti freed himself from the conventions of the time. She becomes a public figure while raising her four children,…

Chelsea star Kai Havertz donated € 200,000 to start a German Red Cross flood crisis fund after being stunned by the scale of the tragedy. The regions of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate were badly affected in July, with more than 180 deaths recorded and shocking levels of structural damage caused. Today, German international Havertz, from Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, expressed his sadness and concern over his homeland's vulnerability to such devastating events. Havertz will also auction special edition…

Supercup champions Bayern Munich are looking for their first victory in the new Bundesliga season when they face Cologne on Sunday.Julian Nagelsmann's side was held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Mönchengladbach on the opening weekend but really started to find its track in the Supercup. A Robert Lewandowski double, either side of a stroke from Thomas Muller, disallowed Borussia Dortmund to a 3-1 victory.Here's everything you need to know about their clash at the Allianz Arena.When is it kick off? Sunday 22 August, 16:30…

Algeria and Morocco joined countries on the red list of France on Friday, August 20. This list applies to countries where "active circulation of the virus is observed with the presence of variants of concern". Unvaccinated people returning from these two countries must present a convincing reason, a PCR test in less than 48 hours and must isolate themselves for ten days.…

The political peasants are moving in the country, six months before the January 2022 local elections. An opposition coalition, which includes at least Pastef by Ousmane Sonko, the Senegalese Democratic Party Karim Wade, the Unity and Rally Party (PUR) and Taxawu Dakar is being formed. While discussions are ongoing, no official announcement has been made yet.…

While crime dropped significantly in the country during the lockdown last year, it has soared this year. The South African Police Department has published its statistics for the months of April to June. Compared with the parentheses in 2020, South Africa now has a slightly higher level of violent crime than it knew before the pandemic.…

Flamengo have confirmed the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira on a season-long loan from Manchester United.The 25-year-old spent last season with Serie A team Lazio, who declined to choose Pereira permanently after seeing him offer just one goal and four assists in 33 games in Italy.Pereira entered the final two years of his contract last summer and United had hoped to find a permanent buyer, but the midfielder snubbed other offers in favor of a return to his native Brazil with Flamengo, who did not propose a…

The verdict on the trial of the man whose story inspired the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda has been rejected for going into opposition to Paul Kagame. A year ago, he was arrested, kidnapped according to his relatives and taken back to Kigali, where he has since been convicted of terrorism. The long-awaited verdict was scheduled for Thursday, August 19, but it is postponed until September 20.…