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Kenya's Ruto nominates new deputy after impeachment 18 Oct 2024 - 11:40 am

Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated his interior minister as deputy to replace Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic...

Sudan's warring sides using 'starvation tactics' against 25 mn people: UN experts 17 Oct 2024 - 11:07 pm

Geneva: UN experts on Thursday accused the two sides in Sudan's civil war of using "starvation tactics" against 25 million civilians, leaving 97...

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support 17 Oct 2024 - 06:21 pm

Kampala, Uganda: The number of mpox -related deaths in Africa has surpassed 1,000, the head of the continent’s top public health agency said...

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills almost 100: police 16 Oct 2024 - 01:24 pm

Kano, Nigeria: A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed at least 94 people and left 50 injured, police said on Wednesday....

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says 15 Oct 2024 - 05:17 pm

CapeTown, South Africa: Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more...

Ethiopia's 'korale' recyclers turn waste into money 15 Oct 2024 - 03:40 pm

Addis Ababa: With a tattered bag on his back, Dereje Enigdamekonen trawled the endless alleyways of the Merkato market in Addis Ababa, calling...

Kenya relocates 50 elephants to a larger park. A sign poaching is under control, say officials 14 Oct 2024 - 11:17 pm

Mwea, Kenya: As a helicopter hovers close to an elephant, trying to be as steady as possible, an experienced veterinarian cautiously takes aim....

Tens of thousands flee Nigeria floods 13 Oct 2024 - 10:54 pm

Lagos: Two major rivers have flooded across central Nigeria displacing tens of thousands of people, the Red Cross told AFP. Rescue workers in...

Seeing double in Nigeria's 'twins capital of the world' 13 Oct 2024 - 07:37 pm

Igbo-Ora, Nigeria: On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs...

4.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Ethiopia 13 Oct 2024 - 10:11 am

Addis Ababa: An earthquake measuring 4.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck central Ethiopia on Sunday. The earthquake was 17 kilometers from the...

Kenya says extra police ready for Haiti in early Nov 12 Oct 2024 - 07:58 pm

Nairobi: An extra 600 Kenyan police officers set to join a UN-backed mission to try to quell rampant gang violence in Haiti will...

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says 10 Oct 2024 - 07:23 pm

KAMPALA, Uganda: An outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever is under control and travel bans targeting the East African country are...

South Africa offers a lesson on how not to shut down a coal plant 10 Oct 2024 - 02:11 pm

Middelburg,South Africa: The cold corridors of South Africa's once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant have been quiet since its shutdown in 2022 in what...

Qatar, Algeria hold bilateral civil aviation talks 09 Oct 2024 - 09:32 pm

Algiers:Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and Algeria's National Civil Aviation Agency initialed Wednesday an updated air services agreement following bilateral talks in Algiers....

Chad issues warning ahead of more devastating floods 09 Oct 2024 - 05:02 pm

N'Djamena: Chad's government on Wednesday called on the public to help tackle deadly flooding brought on by torrential rains and rising water in...

Kenya lawmakers vote to impeach deputy president in historic move 08 Oct 2024 - 10:38 pm

Nairobi: Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has...

Libya's oil production rebounds as political accord eases crisis 08 Oct 2024 - 08:01 pm

TRIPOLI: Libya's oil production has rebounded sharply, reaching 1.13 million barrels per day on Tuesday, just days after the country's eastern-based government lifted...