Latest stories from Africa..
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Kenya: Anger and frustration as floods continue to wreak havoc
“We are stranded. I have a garage, since the rain started, it is now three weeks. My vehicles are here. They are stuck, I have nothing to eat.” Charles Otieno, Garage Owner
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Kenya’s doctors sign agreement to end strike after almost 2 months
Kenya’s Health Minister Susan Nakhumicha said the doctors had proved to be better negotiators than the government side, adding that they had put up “quite a fight.”
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South Africa launches investigations into building collapse
Authorities in South Africa have announced multiple investigations into the cause of the building collapse, including by police, the provincial government and the national department of labor.
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Supreme court delibrates on Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The initial day of proceedings was marked by tension, characterized by impassioned arguments between legal representatives and the Chief Justice.
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Nigeriens getting vaccinated against Meningitis as epidemic death toll climbs
..the vast vaccination campaign launched in Niamey, the country’s capital, by the WHO hopes to reverse the contagion curve.
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Meningitis: Urgent vaccination campaign launched in Niger
By mid-April, the country recorded 2012 cases with 123 deaths according to World health organization. Last year, when 1,389 cases were recorded, with 72 deaths in the first 16 weeks of the year.
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Critically endangered mountain bongos released into the wild in Kenya
Mountain bongos were once common in Kenya, especially in the Mt. Kenya forest but there are now so few that they’re classified as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims
Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by floods. More than 235,000 people are displaced and living in dozens of camps.
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AstraZeneca withdraws its Covid-19 vaccine from sale
The vaccine, initially approved in January 2021, faced safety concerns over rare blood clots, prompting various countries to halt its use temporarily.
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Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe
Some climate scientists say it’s difficult for them to remember that so much of the planet experienced such extreme weather at the same time.
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Gaza crisis deepens amid Rafah takeover
With the situation on the ground rapidly deteriorating, the international community faces mounting pressure to intervene and prevent further suffering in Gaza.
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Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors on board vessel bound for Alaska
The U.S. attorney’s office charged him with assaulting them with a dangerous weapon in a maritime area. Court records online don’t show if he has a lawyer yet.
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Cholera cases surge in Kenya amidst flooding crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of the escalating risk of water-borne diseases and underscores the urgent need for coordinated action.
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South Africa: Rescue operations continue to save dozens trapped in building collapse
Once the dogs verify that there’s somebody, we have high-tech equipment that we can actually start triangulating and pinpointing where the victim is trapped, and then from there, we start working. It is very, very difficult if you are working with concrete breakers and drillers and that kind of thi
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April 2024 breaks global heat records, Morocco prepares for scorching heatwave
This news arrives amidst Morocco’s ongoing struggle with drought, now entering its sixth consecutive year. The scarcity of water resources poses significant challenges, especially for the country’s rain-dependent agriculture
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Russian foreign minister discusses bilateral relations with Sierra Leone counterpart
Lavrov called Sierra Leone Russia’s “traditional reliable partner in Africa” and said that it’s planned to open a diplomatic mission in Freetown this year
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Tyla’s sandy gown and Zendaya’s floral dresses among the standout looks at 2024 Met Gala
The official dress code this year was The Garden Of Time. The eponymous short-story by late British author JG Ballard was the inspiration for it. The castle garden which serves as a setting in the book influenced stars like Zendaya to go for floral and botanical looks.
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Namibia makes huge progress in eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission
The WHO says that in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born in Namibia to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus.
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Kenya continues forceful demolition of Nairobi informal settlements near rivers
President William Ruto last Tuesday ordered the evacuation of all homes along the nation’s waterways following weeks of deadly flooding.
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11 workers found alive beneath rubble after South Africa building collapse
Six workers have been confirmed dead and there are fears that the death count could rise sharply.
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Italy PM in Libya to sign deals part of “Mattei plan” for Africa
Meloni was accompanied by the Minister of University and Research, the Minister of Health, and the Minister of Sport and Youth who signed declarations of intent to step up cooperation.
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Students in Nairobi school hope bamboo wall with improve air quality
Acrid fumes from the massive Dandora dumpsite next to their school is having a negative impact on the health of students and teachers.
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Russia: Vladimir Putin takes oath for historic 5th term
The event unfolded amidst a backdrop of political suppression, a controversial war in Ukraine, and an increasingly centralized power structure.
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Togo’s presidents signs a law expected to extend his decades-long rule
Under the new legislation, parliament will have the power to choose the president, doing away with direct elections.
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South Africa: 5 workers dead, 49 still missing after a building collapsed
The collapse happened in the city of George, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of Cape Town on South Africa’s south coast.
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DR Congo: Displaced students in North Kivu ready for state exam despite raging conflict
“I’m forced to take the exam here, because the situation in Kibumba is disastrous. Here, we can concentrate on our studies without fear of war. The government has paid the registration fees”, explains Tushimwe Florent.
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Hamas agrees to a cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks and presses on with Rafah assault
Israel says the proposal Hamas agreed to “is far from meeting Israel’s core demands,” it would send negotiators to Egypt to work on a deal. Late Monday (May 6), Qatar announced it was sending a team to Egypt as well.
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Israeli forces take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt
Footage released by the Israeli military showed a tank entering the crossing.
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Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks
The staffers’ detention had led Kenya Airways to suspend flights to Congo, but the state-owned airline said flights would resume Wednesday.
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Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Easter [No Comment]
The church, surrounded by a lush forest, is considered by many to be a serene and sacred place.
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Counting begins in Chad Presidential election
The ballot featured 10 candidates, including one woman. With over 8 million registered voters in a country of more than 17 million
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Kenyan president ruto pledges aid and reconstruction in response to floods
The president also outlined long-term solutions to prevent future flooding disasters. He emphasized his flagship ‘Affordable Housing’ project, which aims to provide 20,000 houses for Nairobi residents in informal settlements
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Kenyan government distributes food aid to people displaced by floods
The Interior Ministry says it has begun setting up camps in various parts of the country to host those displaced by the flooding.
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Mozambique’s ruling party names new leader ahead of elections
Provincial governor, law graduate, and former radio announcer, Daniel Chapo, is a relatively unknown politician.
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Panic in Rafah as Israel drops warning of imminent offensive in leaflets across town
“We are a people today who only have God (to help us). We have no shelter, no food, no water, none of that. We were promised by the Israeli army and the international community that Rafah will be protected and that is why we came to Rafah, but regrettably they informed us of the evacuation…
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South Africa: Jo’burg town hall blamed for deadly fire
A report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of serious safety issues at the rundown apartment block at least four years before the blaze.
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Biden administration rebuilt refugee programmes after Trump-era cuts
A Congolese family are welcomed into their new home in South Carolina as part of a refugee resettlement programme.
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Israel: Authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order passed
The extraordinary order, which includes confiscating broadcast equipment, preventing the broadcast of the channel’s reports and blocking its websites, is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet operating in the country.