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The Gonjaland Youth Association welcomed new leaders at a ceremony Saturday. The event happened at the University of Professional Studies in Accra. Traditional rulers and political figures attended the gathering. Youth representatives from across Ghana came to show support. The ceremony also...

Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam told northern Ghana leaders they need new ways to think about progress. He wants them to stop focusing on basic buildings and start creating real wealth for people. Adam spoke at the Gonjaland Youth Association ceremony on Saturday May 31 at Accra. He...

Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor shared details about a recent conversation with former President Nana Akufo-Addo. The president told Jinapor that running the energy ministry ranks among the hardest government positions. Jinapor revealed this information during a Saturday event for the...

Flash floods swept through central Nigeria and killed more than 150 people during Wednesday and Thursday. The disaster destroyed 265 homes and washed away two bridges near Mokwa town. Emergency crews found bodies floating 10 kilometers downstream from the worst damage areas. President Bola...

Lucia walks across eastern Kenya every morning before sunrise to help sick people. The Community Health Worker carries medicine and visits families who live far from hospitals. She checks pregnant mothers and treats children who need medical care. Lucia has done this job for over 10 years...

Sierra Leone officials asked other countries to help fight the growing mpox outbreak across their nation. Health workers recorded 3,350 cases since January started with 16 people dying from the disease. The country recovered 1,779 patients from mpox during the same time period. Deputy Health...

African traders have run businesses from Istanbul's Laleli district for many years. They ship clothes, cosmetics and home goods back to customers across Africa through small cargo services. The narrow streets once buzzed with porters carrying packages ready for worldwide delivery. Many merchants...

Flash floods killed more than 150 people during Wednesday and Thursday across central Nigeria. The disaster destroyed 265 homes and washed away two bridges near Mokwa town. Emergency crews found bodies floating 10 kilometers downstream from the worst damage areas. President Bola Tinubu ordered...

Tundu Lissu's legal team asked the United Nations to help free the jailed opposition leader on Friday. The lawyers filed a formal complaint with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. Lissu leads Tanzania's main opposition party and came second during the 2020 presidential race...

Women from a small coastal village create beautiful embroidery art that sells around the world. Margaux Derhy started the workshop during 2022 at Sidi R'bat near Agadir. The French Moroccan artist wanted to help local women earn money through creative work. Ten women receive monthly salaries...

Ahmed Awga received a two-year prison sentence from an Ethiopian court for spreading hateful information through social media. The Jigjiga Television Network founder was convicted at the Fafen Zone High Court on May 22 for content he never actually posted. Authorities arrested Ahmed on April 23...

Gian Piero Gasperini will step down as Atalanta manager after spending nine seasons with the Italian club. The 67-year-old coach guided the team to their first Europa League championship during 2024. Gasperini revealed during February that he would not extend his current deal beyond June. The...

Jannik Sinner crushed Jiri Lehecka during their French Open match on Saturday. The top seed won 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 against his opponent after just 94 minutes of play. Sinner grabbed the first 11 games before Lehecka finally scored a point. The Italian player said he wanted to save energy during early...

Manchester United signed Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers after paying his release clause fee. The Brazilian forward cost the club 62.5 million pounds to complete the transfer move. United triggered the buyout amount written into his Wolves contract during recent negotiations. The...

Two people died during Paris Saint-Germain celebrations after their Champions League victory on Saturday night. A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest at Dax during the evening. A 23-year-old man riding a scooter was hit and killed by a vehicle in central Paris. Police arrested 559 people...

About 50 Paris Saint-Germain supporters filled Le Taylor bar during Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan. The fans spilled onto Rue Taylor street during halftime to celebrate their team's 2-0 lead. Stephane Aupetit praised his team's attacking and defensive play after watching...

The Indiana Pacers crushed the New York Knicks 125-108 during Saturday's playoff game at home. The victory sent Indiana to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 31 points and three blocked shots. The team won the series 4-2 against New York. Siakam...

Paris Saint-Germain destroyed Inter Milan 5-0 to win their first Champions League trophy during Saturday's final at Munich. Teenage star Desire Doue scored twice and created another goal for his teammates. The 19-year-old became the youngest player ever to score two goals during a Champions...

Thousands of PSG fans filled the streets of Paris to celebrate their team's first Champions League title on Saturday. Most supporters celebrated peacefully after watching the 5-0 victory over Inter Milan on large screens at Parc des Princes stadium. Police officers dealt with some troublemakers...

Desire Doue scored two goals and helped create another as Paris Saint-Germain crushed Inter Milan 5-0 during Saturday's Champions League final at Munich. The French team captured their first European title with a record victory margin. PSG controlled the ball from the opening whistle and never...