US civil right activist Jesse Jackson diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson announced on Friday (November 17) that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, an ailment that constrains … source
Thailand transgender boxer [The Morning Call]
Somros Polchareon alias Nong Rose is a Thai boxer set to become the first ever trans Muay Thai to fight in France on January 6. She will face French Muay…
Egypt: Surviving through second-hand cars [The Morning Call]
In Egypt’s trying economic times, one man’s trade in crash-damaged cars has boomed. Egyptians across the country are saving money and buying damaged … source
Cameroon’s Nkoulou withdraws from international duty
Cameroonian Defender Nicolas Nkoulou is taking a break from international football. The former captain of the Indomitable Lions who helped his side emerge … source
Defaming Egyptian security would be deemed “high treason.” – Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Thursday warned that any defamation of the country’s security forces would be considered “high treason. source
Guterres to visit Central Africa Republic CAR [The Morning Call]
We begin with the Central African republic CAR where UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is expected to arrive in the Central African Republic today to visit … source
Voting underway in Kenya’s re-run presidential election [The Morning Call]
Voting is taking place in Kenya’s repeat presidential polls in the east african country. Controversy had surrounded the possibility of the polls going ahead with … source
Debate over media coverage of Somalia attacks grow [The Morning Call]
Somalia’s three-day national mourning period for victims of the terrorists attack it suffered over the weekend is coming to an end. The attack on the horn of Africa … source
Nigerian president meets parents of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram [no comment]
The Nigerian president, who is on a visit to the northeastern part of the country, met with the parents of some 110 Dapchi students kidnapped last month by Boko ……
Actors in agricultural production up their game in packaging [Business Africa]
Packaging Agricultural products African investors have been urged to improve the packaging of their produce if they hope to meet international standards and … source