Author: Great African Railway
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Rwanda: Inside the Kigali hotel set to receive expelled UK migrants
“We have the ground for entertainment, we have a mini football ground, basketball combined with volleyball. We have the live kitchen, or outside kitchen, to serve those who will not be consuming the food prepared, they will be having a right to prepare food for themselves.” Bakina Ismael, Hotel Man
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Ghana’s vice President, Bawumia meets Pope Francis in historic Vatican visit
The discussions, centered on enhancing the already positive relationship between the Holy city and Ghana. The historic encounter unfolded at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, marking a milestone in diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
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Kenya: Local anti malaria drug production signals progress
“If we get more investment in manufacturing of medicines and essential medicines, including antimalarial, where the problem is, then we are likely to be more effective in addressing the problem, instead of relying heavily on importation of medicines. Africa is highly dependent on imports from India
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Burkina Faso soldiers massacred over 200 civilians in a day, Human Rights Watch says
The events unfolded on February 25th, with the village of Soro bearing witness to the loss of 179 lives, while 44 others perished in the neighbouring village of Nondin.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: exhibit looks at political history on Olympic stage
A new exhibit in Paris is taking a look at the social and political history of the last 30 Olympiads ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
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Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas
The malaria parasite mostly spreads to people via infected mosquitoes and can cause symptoms including fever, headaches and chills. It mostly affects children under 5 and pregnant women.
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European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
Human rights organizations have for years warned that tougher policies and police crackdowns are not deterring migration but driving desperate people to attempt life-threatening journeys across treacherous waters.
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Mali: Dozens of passengers abducted by suspected jihadists near Bandiagara freed
With no reliable figures obtained yet, the RFI news agency reports that several dozen people were released ,mainly villagers whose authorities had signed local agreements with some jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda.
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Guinness World Record: Chess champion returns home to Lagos
Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya returned home to Lagos on Wednesday to a hero’s welcome.