CAF reschedules AFCON start date to January from June
The president of CAF Ahmad Ahmad is said to have confirmed that the starting date of the 2021 AFCON to be hosted by Cameroon will see a major back track…
Slavery still alive in Mauritania [Morning Call]
An estimated 10% to 20% of Mauritania’s 3.4 million people are enslaved — in “real slavery,” according to the United Nations.* Mauritania abolished slavery in … source
Republic of Congo ruling party set to host 5th ordinary congress [Morning Call]
The Congolese Labour Party (PCT), the ruling party of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, is holding its fifth ordinary congress in Brazzaville from 27 to 30 … source
No Christmas mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a first!
For the first time since 1803, Notre Dame Cathedral in the French Capital, Paris did not celebrate Christmas mass this year, to the great disappointment of … source
Congo's ruling party to field president Sassou Nguesso as candidate in 2021 polls
The president of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso has be elected as the Congolese Labour Party’s candidate for the 2021 presidential election. source
Singapore set to introduce new laws that specifically target foreign interference
New laws that specifically target foreign interference in domestic politics are in the works. CNA also understands that they are likely to be tabled in Parliament in … source
Togo opens ultramodern airport terminal
A new terminal of the Gnassingbe Eyadema International Airport in Togo finally opened its doors to passengers. The ultramodern terminal is expected to handle … source
Cameroon MPs grant troubled Anglophone region special status
Lawmakers in Cameroon are debating a bill that seeks to grant more autonomy to the troubled Anglophone regions. The recent development comes more than … source
Ethiopian flight crash victims were from at least 35 nations
Victims of Sunday’s Ethiopian airlines crash were from at least 35 nations, according to Kenya’s Transport Minister. Kenya had 32 nationals aboard flight ET 302 … source
First humanoid robot with artificial skin [Sci-tech]
Artificial robot skin has been of great interest to scientists since the early days of robotics. The goal was to enable robots with a sense of touch similar to that…