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Six moments that defined iShowSpeed's Africa tour
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (579+ words) American YouTube star Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as iShowSpeed, concluded his month-long Africa tour on Tuesday, January 27, in Namibia, marking the end of a historic 28-day journey that saw him livestream from 20 African countries. Dubbed "Speed Does Africa,…...
Former REG star Boissy joins Al Ahly Benghazi for BAL 2026
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (216+ words) Senegalese point guard Jean Jacques Boissy has completed a move to Libyan club Al Ahly Benghazi ahead of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season. Boissy joins Benghazi after an outstanding 2025 BAL campaign, where he was named Most Valuable Player while…...
Rwanda takes United Kingdom to arbitration over migration partnership breach
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (324+ words) Rwanda Takes the United Kingdom to Arbitration over Migration Partnership Breach| The New Times'The New Times Rwanda has initiated arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom before the Permanent Court of Arbitration The proceedings arise from a dispute concerning the implementation…...
Over 150,000 displaced by Mozambique floods
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (228+ words) Over 150,000 displaced by Mozambique floods| The New Times'The New Times The Government of Mozambique has said heavy rains and floods have displaced more than 150,000 people and caused widespread damage to infrastructure The floods have submerged more than 45,000 hectares of crops…...
ACES, RBC partner to strengthen sustainable vaccine security, critical cold-chain systems
1+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) ACES, RBC partner to strengthen sustainable vaccine security, critical cold-chain systems| The New Times'The New Times Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding…...
Egypt, Senegal to host Window 2 of 2027 World Cup Africa Qualifiers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (216+ words) The FIBA Regional Office of Africa has confirmed that Egypt and Senegal will host Window 2 of the 2027 World Cup African Qualifiers from February 26 to March 1. This followed the conclusion of Window 1 of the qualifiers which took place in Rades, Tunisia,…...
The future can be bright in the fight against TB
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (398+ words) As we start the new year, contrary to what you may have heard, Africa can build off of significant progress against a disease that has long plagued it " tuberculosis (TB). According to the World Health Organization's annual report on TB,…...
Makuza leads AU observers for CAR presidential polls
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (267+ words) Makuza leads AU observers for CAR presidential polls| The New Times'The New Times Former Prime Minister Bernard Makuza is leading the African Union Commission's election observers in the Central African Republic (CAR) Valentine Rugwabiza, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…...