Souleymane Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Cissé's...
Nigeria's central bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged after six hikes in 2024, saying it is reassured by stability in the foreign exchange market. Nigeria's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday after six hikes last year, saying that it was reassured...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is not attending the meeting and will be represented by the diplomatic mission in Pretoria. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the official opening of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg. More than 30 countries will be repres...
After several mild winters, heavy snowfall blankets Istanbul, bringing long-awaited delight as the magical city glitters in white gold. By Karya Naz Balkiz The past few winters have been uneventful for Istanbul. Aside from fleeting light snow showers and the usual traffic jams due to bad weather,...
Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in DRC, the UN has said. Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations...
Le soutien potentiel n'a pas été officiellement discuté, mais "rien n'est exclu", déclare un responsable tchadien. La République démocratique du Congo a demandé le soutien militaire du Tchad pour combattre les rebelles du M23, selon les médias mercredi. Didier Mazenga, un envoyé spécial du présid...
The US has unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his alleged support for the M23 armed group. The United States on Thursday unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his alleged support for the M23 armed group fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic...
Après plusieurs hivers doux, une chute de neige abondante a recouvert Istanbul, offrant une joie tant espérée. La ville, parée d’un manteau blanc scintillant, retrouve enfin sa magie hivernale. Par Karya Naz Balkız Les derniers hivers à Istanbul ont été plutôt tempérés. Mis à part quelques averse...
An yana wa kayan Dawuni da cewa suna da kayatarwa da kyawun da ya gada gashajiya da zamani. Daga Pauline Odhiambo Mawakin zamani dan kasar Ghana Rocky Dawuni ya kusa rasa wani matsayi a wajen Gasar Mawaka Mafiya Kyau ta Grammy karo na 66, amma a karshe ya samu kambin tufafin da ya fi kayatarwa. M...
Bayan daukar lokaci mai tsayi a yanayin sanyi, dusar kankara ta barbade birnin Istanbul inda jama’a ke murna da yadda ka’ina ya yi fari fat. Daga Karya Naz Balkiz ‘Yan shekarun da suka wuce ba a samu zubar kankkara a Istanbul ba. Baya ga rashin zubar kankarar, ga dimbin cunkoson ababen hawa da sa...
Les cours sont suspendus dans la capitale depuis lundi. Le chef du Bureau national de gestion des risques et catastrophes a également appelé les habitants des zones hautes de la capitale à quitter leurs domiciles pour éviter d’éventuels éboulements. De fortes pluies s'abattaient sur la capitale A...
Faransa a ranar Alhamis ta janye daga sansani ɗaya da take da shi a ƙasar Ivory Coast da ke Yammacin Afirka, kamar yadda kafafen watsa labarai suka ruwaito. Faransa a ranar Alhamis ta janye daga sansani ɗaya da take da shi a ƙasar Ivory Coast da ke Yammacin Afirka, kamar yadda kafafen watsa labar...