Senegal’s new Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has criticized the French military presence in the West African country and also slammed efforts by the West to promote values that he sees as not fitting with those held by Senegal and other African countries, including LGBTQ rights and monogamy. “I want to reiterate Senegal’s desire for self-determination, which is incompatible with the long-term presence of foreign military bases in Senegal,” Sonko added. Apart from raising the possibility of closing French military bases on Senegal’s territory, the prime minister also reiterated his election campaign promise to renegotiate oil and gas contracts in the West African country, where production is due to begin this year. In his wide-ranging speech, Sonko also touched on the euro-backed CFA franc currency and LGBTQ+ rights and monogamy. Talking about homosexuality, while admitting that this “phenomenon” existed in Senegal, the prime minister called on Western nations to show “restraint, respect, reciprocity and tolerance” on social matters including LGBTQ rights and gender equality.

An Afghan couple sit near to their damaged home after heavy flooding in Ghor province in western Afghanistan Saturday, May 18, 2024. Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in Ghor province in western Afghanistan killed dozens of people and dozens remain missing, a Taliban official said on Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise. (AP Photo/Omid Haqjoo)ISLAMABAD — More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country’s north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. The new round of heavy rains and floods hit four districts in Faryab province Saturday night, leaving 66 dead, five injured and eight missing. Last week, the World Food Program said the exceptionally heavy rains in Afghanistan had killed more than 300 people and destroyed thousands of houses, mostly in the northern province of Baghlan.

BUDAPEST, May 19 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and five others were missing after a suspected collision involving a small motor boat and a cruise ship on the Danube River north of Budapest late on Saturday, Hungarian police said. The body of an adult man was found near the site, while that of a woman was recovered further downstream and disaster response units were still searching for the five missing people, police said on Sunday.

Israel has conducted renewed military sweeps this month of parts of northern Gaza where it had declared the end of major operations in January. One site has been Jabalia, the largest of Gaza Strip’s eight historic refugee camps. “We know of dozens of people, martyrs and wounded, but no ambulance vehicle can get into the area,” he told Reuters. The Israeli military said forces have continued to operate in areas across the Gaza Strip, including Jabalia and Rafah, and struck over 70 targets. In the coming days, around 500 tonnes of aid are expected to be delivered to Gaza through the pier, according to US Central Command.

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AdvertisementAnother all-North African CAF Champions League final will see Al Ahly take on Esperance in a double-legged tie with the first leg slated for Saturday May 18 and May 25, 2024 marked for the return leg. Ahly have now made a sixth successive final in the CAF Champions League, although they have been far from their best this season in the Egyptian top flight. Winning three CAF Champions League titles within the decade of the 2010s (2011,2018 and 2019) means Esperance are a major threat to Al Ahly, although the Egyptian giants have 25 continental titles. This year’s CAF Champions League final will mark the fourth all-North African showdown in five years, highlighting the region’s dominance in African football over the past decade and beyond. Securing their 12th CAF Champions League title would also see them represent Africa at the revamped Club World Cup next year, alongside Esperance, Sundowns, and Wydad.

Logano will start up front for the NASCAR All-Star race after turning a lap of 1:29.75 on Saturday during qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway. NASCAR is determining how the remainder of the field for the All-Star race will be set, so Kyle Larson's starting position remains unclear. Earlier in the day, Logano was all smiles after winning his first All-Star race pole. Bell's pit crew earned $100,000 for winning the pit crew challenge. Twenty drivers will participate in the All-Star race, 17 of which have already earned their way in through past accomplishments.

The new roadmap would strengthen, better support and enrich the exceptional cooperation between Morocco and the Bretton Woods institution, the two sides underlined. During the meeting, the World Bank president praised the leadership of King Mohammed VI in economic reforms and social construction, noting that the Kingdom is a model of resilience and crisis management, thanks to targeted and effective government actions. He pointed out that the World Bank’s new priorities for South countries will be focused in particular on five key job-creating sectors: electrification, infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and tourism. The WB Chief added that the partnership with Morocco will soon be further strengthened in several priority areas to promote job creation in the private sector, strengthen human capital, and support the fight against climate change. The WB chief also congratulated Morocco for the excellent arrangements put in place to ensure the success of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, held in Marrakech in October 2023.

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These factors do not only boost their performances in competition but also influence their strategic decisions at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) level. This approach contrasts with the dominant model of African clubs and academies, which depend on the export of players, which affects their performance in African football league tournaments. On the African stage, Esperance has won the CAF Champions League four times, affirming its status as a leading club in African football. The CAF Champions League final between the two North African clubs, Al Ahly and Esperance Tunis, will be another occasion to celebrate African football. For north African clubs, it is another occasion to showcase their dominance over the African football leagues.

North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a "new autonomous navigation system", state media said Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to boost the country's nuclear force. In this photo provided by the North Korean government, the country's leader Kim Jong Un, second left, visits a defence industrial complex at an undisclosed place in North Korea on May 17, 2024. "The accuracy and reliability of the autonomous navigation system were verified through the test fire," Pyongyang's KCNA said Saturday, adding leader Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over the launch. North Korea's latest weapons tests were likely intended to attract the attention of Putin while he was in China, said Ahn Chan-il, a defector-turned-researcher who runs the World Institute for North Korea Studies. Inter-Korean relations are at one of their lowest points in years, with Pyongyang declaring Seoul its "principal enemy".

LeRoy Frasier died in late 2017, with Brandon following weeks later. They were tired,” Ralph Frasier Jr. said this week in an interview. The brothers later graduated from North Carolina Central University in Durham, an historically Black college. LeRoy Frasier worked as an English teacher for many years in New York. “It’s almost a smack in the face and a step backwards in time,” Ralph Frasier Jr. said.

Markkanen, who sponsored House Bill 5462, said, when he introduced the bill in February, that Karna had served his country bravely in its time of greatest need. Brad Uren, Karna’s great-nephew, testified with Markkanen during the committee meeting where they outlined how an Italian historian with a metal detector recently unearthed Private Karna’s canteen. Private Karna had scratched his name into it. Instead of living the American Dream of buying a house, getting married, and having children, Private Karna deployed overseas with the US Army. Because men like Private Karna were willing to sacrifice everything, the mainland United States hasn’t seen war since the 1800’s.

Tunisian authorities should respect and protect space for independent civil society to operate fully and freely. A person close to the case told Human Rights Watch that security forces questioned Mosbah about Mnemty’s funding and activities. These constitute unlawful collective expulsions, which are prohibited by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch has previously expressed concerns about another draft law on associations. “Targeting nongovernmental groups supporting migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees is part of a broader effort to dismantle Tunisia’s civic space,” Fakih said.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presented its latest artificial intelligence readiness assessment report for Morocco at a national conference on AI development in the Kingdom held in Rabat on Friday. According to the report, the Kingdom is ranked 35th in the Open Data Watch 2022 (among 195 countries) and 50th in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2022 (among 194 countries). Morocco is the first African and Arab country to implement UNESCO’s Recommendations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics, she said. She praised Morocco’s “very dynamic role” in the digital sector, notably through a very important engineering, entrepreneurship, connectivity, and talent base. She said AI offers Morocco significant opportunities to improve productivity in all sectors, but also presents several challenges.