YAOUNDE, Feb. 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — The president of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o Fils, had his resignation rejected by executive members of the…
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Targeted attack suspected in beating of Jewish student in Berlin
Berlin, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – A beating in central Berlin last weekend that left a Jewish student at the city’s Free University (FU) hospitalized,…
Cote d’Ivoire to host 1st West African cultural festival
ABIDJAN, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), the first West African cultural festival, will take place in Cote…
Cameroonian official kidnapped in restive Anglophone region
YAOUNDE, Feb. 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — A Cameroonian official and five others were abducted Tuesday evening, in the country’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, according…
Pakistan partially restores mobile service after polling ends
Islamabad, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – Pakistani authorities partially restored mobile services, that were suspended across the country amid fears of violence during the vote…
Landslide victory for Aliyev after most votes counted
Baku, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, secured re-election in the South Caucasus republic with 92.05% of the votes cast, after almost…
Pakistan’s military says at least 12 killed in polling day violence
Islamabad, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – At least 12 people, mostly security officials, have been killed in numerous attacks by militants aiming to disrupt the…
German police arrest two for 2022 bombing of left-wing party offices
Dusseldorf, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – German police have arrested two suspects, in a July 2022 bombing that destroyed the local headquarters of the left-wing…
Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as Spelthorne MP
London, Feb. 06, (BBC/GNA) – Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced he will be standing down from Parliament at the next general election. The…
Fire erupts at old building near Red Square in Moscow
MOSCOW, Feb. 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — A fire erupted at an old building near the Red Square in Moscow on Tuesday. The fire erupted in…
UN: Over 3 million lack housing a year after devastating Turkey quake
Istanbul, Feb 6, (dpa/GNA) – Turkey needs a faster pace in new household construction for millions of residents left homeless, after last year’s devastating…
New tech means updated laws to protect kids, EU Commission says
Strasbourg, France, Feb 6, (dpa/GNA) – The European Commission, wants to update legislation to protect children from sexual abuse with the rise of new…
Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilization for another 90 days
KIEV, Feb. 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday, extended the current martial law and the general mobilization of troops for another 90…
(Special for CAFS) COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupt Botswana’s socioeconomic plans: minister
GABORONE, Feb. 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — Botswana’s socioeconomic plans have been disrupted, over the past four years by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict,…
Senegalese parliament vote postpones presidential election to December
DAKAR, Feb. 6 (Xinhua/GNA) — Senegal’s parliament, on Monday, adopted a bill postponing the presidential election until Dec. 15 this year. Deputies from the…
Qatar: Hamas gives ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal
Doha, eb 6, (dpa/GNA) – Hamas has handed over a response to the proposal on a renewed ceasefire in Gaza, Qatar’s Prime Minister and…
German president wishes King Charles speedy recovery
London, Feb 6, (dpa/GNA) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has wished Britain’s King Charles III a quick recovery, as he undergoes treatment for an…
Court rejects Trump’s immunity claim in election interference case
Washington, Feb 6, (tca/dpa/GNA) – A US federal appeals court, ruled Tuesday that former president Donald Trump, can face criminal charges, likely setting up…
Exhibition Showcases Bulgarian Women Architects from First Half of 20th Century
STARA ZAGORA, CENTRAL BULGARIA, Feb. 4, (BTA/GNA) – A travelling exhibition, “Mrs Architect”, will open at the Stara Zagora City Art Gallery on Saturday…
UN refugee chief calls for urgent humanitarian responses for refugees in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua/GNA) — UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, has called for urgent and additional support to meet humanitarian…