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He’s one of Francophone Africa’s most followed influencers. With his humorous content about everyday life, Macdi has drawn a huge number of followers into his enigmatic universe of wild scenarios. Over the last three months he’s gained over two million followers on Tik Tok. He now has some 9 million followers on the Chinese platform … Read more
Algerians are heading to the polls on July 2 as voters are set to elect their new parliament. To increase voter turnout, the day has been made a public holiday and public transport is free. Authorities want a better turnout than during the last elections, where only a quarter of voters went to cast their … Read more
One month after Congolese authorities officially declared a new Ebola outbreak, the virus is still spreading in the east of the country and the death toll continues to rise. There are now more than 1,000 confirmed cases and more than 250 confirmed deaths. FRANCE 24’s Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula reports from eastern DR Congo, with Paula Séville. … Read more
Police were called to supermarkets in the Paris area on Thursday as huge crowds descended on discount stores hoping to get hold of affordable air-cooling units before the third heatwave of the year engulfs the French capital this weekend. Source link
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Belgium meanwhile pulled off an incredible comeback against Senegal, recovering from a 2-0 deficit with four minutes of normal time remaining … Read more
German prosecutors said on Thursday that Ukrainian state officials were behind the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia to Europe. In a statement detailing the charges brought against suspect Serhiy Kay on Wednesday, prosecutors said he and six accomplices had acted “on the orders of state authorities in Ukraine.” According to … Read more
Algeria is holding parliamentary elections on July 2, seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests. But turnover is expected to be low. After the protests, only 23% of voters showed up to the polls, with many refusing to vote to show discontent with the political offer and several opposition parties boycotting the election. Despite no … Read more
Fervent support for football giants Argentina and Brazil has sparked a political and religious row in Bangladesh after a hardline preacher called on supporters to take down flags of the South American nations and replace them with Islamic flags in an effort to counter the World Cup fever that has gripped the country. Source link
US President Donald Trump defended earning $1.2 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency activities last year, saying “everybody’s profiting” from his time in power. He also insisted that his wealth was due to his prior career, despite the fact that the earnings were related to crypto ventures launched during his first year back in the White … Read more
Thousands of people marched across South Africa on June 30 to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals. It’s part of a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. In Malawi, 15,000 people have returned home, fleeing xenophobic violence. Protesters are blaming migrants for unemployment and crime, a claim challenged by … Read more