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Nigeria school collapse kills several students, traps others 12 Jul 2024 - 04:29 pm

Jos, Nigeria: A school in central Nigeria collapsed on Friday, killing several students and trapping others who were heard crying out for help...

Kenya police chief resigns after deadly protests: presidency 12 Jul 2024 - 04:23 pm

Nairobi: Kenya's police chief has resigned following sharp criticism over anti-government protests that left dozens of people dead, the presidency said Friday, the...

Young Kenyans warn of fresh protests despite cabinet dismissal 12 Jul 2024 - 12:17 pm

Nairobi: Young Kenyans on Friday dismissed President William Ruto's decision to sack most of his cabinet, with some warning that they would resume...

Kenya president fires cabinet after nationwide anti-corruption protests 11 Jul 2024 - 11:38 pm

Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto fired almost his entire cabinet on Thursday, after weeks of deadly protests around the country over proposed tax...

Rwanda says UK migrant deal did not stipulate return of funds 09 Jul 2024 - 09:04 pm

Kigali: The Rwandan government said Tuesday that its controversial migrant deal with the UK did not stipulate the return of funds, following the...

Stormy weather wreaks havoc in S.Africa's Western Cape 09 Jul 2024 - 07:44 pm

Johannesburg: Strong winds and heavy rains have damaged buildings and left thousands of people homeless in South Africa, authorities said, as weather services...

Sudan army chief Burhan hosts Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed 09 Jul 2024 - 05:02 pm

Port Sudan, Sudan: Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who has led the army in a war against paramilitaries for over a...

Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa 09 Jul 2024 - 04:36 pm

Johannesburg: A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant after stepping out of his vehicle to take photos of a small...

Meals dry up as Zimbabwe's drought bites 09 Jul 2024 - 09:27 am

Kotwa, Zimbabwe: A bed of sand and a patch of mud is all that remains of Kapotesa dam, which once provided the water...

Rwanda says aware of UK intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme 08 Jul 2024 - 11:44 pm

Kigali, Rwanda:Rwanda's government says it is aware of the United Kingdom's intention to terminate its plan to deport asylum-seekers to the East African...

DR Congo military court sentences 22 soldiers to death 08 Jul 2024 - 04:11 pm

Beni, DR Congo: A military court in the volatile east of DRCongosentenced 22 soldiers to death on Monday for "fleeing the enemy", a...

UNESCO offer free medical services to orphanage in Ghana 08 Jul 2024 - 03:49 pm

Accra: The 13th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana worked with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Sunday...

Kipyegon ready for Olympic double after improving 1500m world record 07 Jul 2024 - 07:50 pm

Paris: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon gave herself a timely Olympic tonic by bettering her own world record in the women's 1500m at the Paris...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger sign 'confederation' treaty 06 Jul 2024 - 08:32 pm

Niamey, Niger: The military leaders ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger entered a new "confederation" Saturday as they signed a treaty during their...

Sudan activists say about 25 people drown fleeing fighting 04 Jul 2024 - 05:11 pm

Port Sudan, Sudan: Pro-democracy activists in Sudan on Thursday said around 25 people drowned in the Nile while trying to flee fighting between...

Kenya police say over 270 arrested for criminal acts during Tuesday protests 03 Jul 2024 - 02:37 pm

Nairobi: Kenyan police said they have arrested more than 270 people masquerading as protesters who are suspected of going on a criminal rampage...

Chad rangers battle to protect park from poachers, local farmers 03 Jul 2024 - 09:38 am

Binder, Chad: Between the orange trunks of the acacia trees in the Chad savannah, a herd of elephants move through Zah Soo National...

Over 55,000 flee Sudan town as RSF battles army: UN 02 Jul 2024 - 11:23 pm

Port Sudan: More than 55,000 people have fled Sinja, the capital of Sennar state in southeastern Sudan, as fighting rages between paramilitary forces...