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Hundreds of opposition activists took to the the streets of Johannesburg in South Africa on Wednesday (Jan. 25) to demonstrate against the energy crisis causing record power cuts in the country. The activists, from the opposition’s Democratic Alliance, marched towards the headquarters of the ruling ANC party. “Enough is enough we want our power back”, demanded web developer Justin van Leeuwen. Pensioner Muriel Balance said “I hope that everything, that they will look into this matter. That they will really look into this matter. So that they can fix this nonsense”. “Let’s comeback to reality, let’s face reality, the country has now…

An attack in Burkina Faso on Thursday has claimed the lives of at least 18 civilians including 16 army volunteers. Both attacks took place in the north of the country, a region that since 2005 has been facing attacks by jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The attacks have recently multiplied. They have left thousands of dead and at least two million displaced. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the transitional president who emerged from a military coup on September 30th – the second in eight months – has set himself the goal of “reconquering the territory occupied by these…

Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, joining other tech companies that have scaled back their pandemic-era expansions. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that the layoffs were a response to “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.” The Redmond, Washington-based software giant said it will also be making changes to its hardware portfolio and consolidating its leased office locations. Microsoft is cutting far fewer jobs than it had added during the COVID-19 pandemic as it responded to a boom in demand for its workplace software and cloud computing services with so many people working and…

The Ivorian international of OM Eric Bailly, excluded in early January in the Coupe de France against Hyères, was suspended for seven matches by the disciplinary committee of the French football federation, a decision which OM said to reserve “the right to appeal” . Bailly has already served two of these seven suspension matches , against Troyes and Lorient in the league. He will also miss the 1/16th final of the Coupe de France scheduled for Friday against Rennes as well as the Ligue 1 matches against Monaco , Nantes and Nice . His last game of suspension will be…

Nigeria’s upcoming presidential election is fast approaching and several local celebrities have taken to social media or the streets to urge their fellow citizens to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the country’s general election. The presidential election which will take place in February is one of the most anticipated elections in the nation’s history. In December, Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission expressed concerns about millions of uncollected voter cards across the country less than two months before the election. Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter, Dandizzy, whose real name is Daniel Tuotamuno Darius, has been…

“Parkinson’s disease”, “stingy”, “corrupt”: the two main presidential candidates in Nigeria deliver a bitter end to the campaign, each calling for the arrest of the other by resurrecting old corruption scandals. Nigerian politics is plagued by accusations of all kinds, especially concerning dark money affairs. And the favorites for the presidential election on February 25 – Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, both extremely wealthy septuagenarians, are no exception: they have been repeatedly accused of corruption, which they firmly deny. More than 93 million Nigerians will be called to the polls to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is…

Somalia’s government and al-Qaida-linked fighters both claimed more than 100 people were killed Friday in their deadliest battle since the government launched a major military offensive against the extremists in August. The government in a statement asserted that more than 100 al-Shabab extremists died after they attacked a Somali National Army base in the Galgudud region village of Galcad that was recently retaken from the fighters’ control. The government statement said seven soldiers, including an officer from the elite, U.S.-trained Danab brigade, were killed in the “intense attack” but asserted that the military remained in control of the base. The…

The value of Egypt’s currency plummeted to a record low against the US dollar on Wednesday as the country continues to battle surging inflation. Decisions in recent months by the country’s Central Bank to raise the main interest rate and devalue the Egyptian pound have set off an economic shock that has affected millions of residents. Hanan Ramsis, an economic analyst explains the effects of the event:  “Today a complete floatation happened to the pound against the U.S. dollar and its (dollar) value increased today more than one time (during the day) reaching 30 pounds for one dollar, the effect of…

Morocco’s hopes of defending their African Nations Championship (CHAN) could be dashed after a long wait at Rabat Airport ended without their plane taking off. The 2021 winners had withdrawn from the tournament on Thursday after the Algerian government apparently rejected its request for the team to fly there directly on Morocco’s national airline. But organisers remained hopeful. President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Faouzi Lekjaa, said on Friday: “What we are experiencing today is that the Moroccan national team, which is present right now in the waiting room of the airport, is a pity. “Young people have worked for…

The Polisario movement, which is campaigning for independence in Western Sahara, began meeting on Friday 13 January for leadership talks. The discussions come amid rising tensions be tween the hosts Algeria and Morocco which controls most of the disputed territory. Polisario’s current head Brahim Ghali is expected to be re-elected to the top position and said: “The congress will be successful and put forward thanks to the struggle of the Sahrawi people and their fight against colonisation.” More than 2,200 members of the movement and 370 foreign guests are attending the five-day congress deep in Algeria’s desert, at a Sahrawi…