Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach

NEW YORK (AP) — This week's Global Citizen NOW conference featured appeals for long-term investments in the African continent's fast-growing youth population and increased outreach to young changemakers worldwide, as the international advocacy organization seeks to drive resources toward...

Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. April 30, 2024. Editorial: Sextortion rise is concerning; parents need to be aware The term “sextortion” may not be familiar to people, but it should be. It’s a growing problem, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. ...

Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Dame Touré rushed to quickly gather what she could as bulldozers rolled into her neighborhood in Ivory Coast's fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan. Her three children joined her, stuffing plastic bags with clothes and whatever other items they could grab, before...

Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A dozen countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage on Thursday as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, network operators and internet watch groups said. The MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest network providers, said the...

Ivory Coast wins Africa Cup of Nations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast wins Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa Cup title beckons for Ivory Coast's Sébastien Haller after successful cancer treatment

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — One year after returning from cancer treatment, Sébastien Haller could lead Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title. Haller fired the host nation into Sunday’s final against three-time champion Nigeria with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over...