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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.
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Kenya: Start up devises personal patient information as payment option for healthcare
“……. For me it is an achievement because sometimes when I want to go to a hospital, for a phantom pain I need to have some money for consultation and everything. But with the app I only ask Dr Nick if I can see him through the app, if I can see him in his…
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Chadian ruler Mahamat Deby Itno casts ballot in polls set to end military rule
Ten candidates are running in the poll including prime minister Succès Masra. Some 8 million Chadians are registered to vote.
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Unique mosque in historic Burkina Faso city retains its authenticity
The historic centre of Bobo-Dioulasso, including the mosque, was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List in 2012.
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Kenya: Death toll from floods passes 200
Weeks of heavier than usual seasonal rains, compounded by natural weather phenomena such as El-Nino and naturally occurring climate systems such as the Indian Ocean Dipole, have caused chaos across east Africa.
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Uproar over detention of Nigerian investigative journalist
Sources indicate that he was subsequently transferred to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) last Sunday.
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Uganda: The cultural village offering visitors a show of age-old traditions to boost tourism
“Statistics have shown us that the tourists who come to Uganda always, as they are having game park drives, safaris and all that, they would also want to have a feel of the culture of the country to know the people, to eat the local food” Aisha Nabwanika, Founder of Ewaffe Cultural Village
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South African actor Mpho Sebeng dies tragically in car accident
Among his notable works are appearances in TV dramas like “Justice For All” and “Zero Tolerance,” both of which received widespread acclaim and numerous awards.
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Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups
Provisional results are expected by May 21 and final results by June 5. If no candidate wins more than 50% of the votes, a run-off will be held on June 22.
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Togo’s ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative elections
Provisional results published late Saturday showed it had won 108 out of the 113 seats in parliament.
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Gaza tops agenda at Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit
The two-day gathering got underway on Saturday in the Gambian capital, Banjul.
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Real Madrid clinches record-extending 36th Spanish league title
With four games still to play, their win came after Barcelona lost their game on Saturday, leaving second-placed Girona with an insurmountable 13-point deficit.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Easter
Home to the largest Orthodox population outside Europe, Easter is the most celebrated religious holiday in Ethiopia.
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Chad goes to polls to vote for a new president
It is the first presidential vote since the death of long-time ruler Idriss Deby who was killed three years ago.
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Heavy winds and rain damage homes and cause more flooding in Tanzania
A major blackout hit most of the country on Saturday as it braced for Cyclone Hidaya which came following weeks of flooding in the region
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Growing concern as DRC prosecutors open judicial inquiry against Cardinal
Opposition leaders say the state’s “sedition” case against Cardinal Ambongo sets a dangerous precedent for those wishing to criticise the government.
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Chadians vigilant ahead of presidential elections on Monday
The country has not held a presidential poll since the death three years ago of former leader, Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the country for three decades.
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Cameroon: chocolate-makers squeezed by high cocoa prices
After several years of poor cocoa harvests, chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers.
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UN food programme warns of famine in Darfur if warring parties don’t allow aid in
The UN food agency says close to two million people in Darfur are experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
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Thousands rally in Sanaa against Israel-Hamas war, Houthis threaten to expand their campaign
It comes as the Houthis have inserted themselves into the ongoing tensions over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip
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Tiwa Savage’s acting debut on Prime Video
The initial idea behind the movie was “supposed to be a visual project” to accompany music Savage had written two years earlier.
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Chad’s interim president the favourite as the country goes to the polls
Some opposition and civil society groups are calling for a total boycott of the poll.
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UN Secretary-General warns of growing threats to media freedom
Acknowledging the significant risks faced by environmental journalists, Guterres lamented the increasing peril associated with covering issues such as illegal mining, logging, and poaching.
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Kenya: President Ruto postpones reopening of schools amid impending cyclone
“Persistent torrential rain has unleashed devastating floods which have claimed 210 lives as of today. It has also caused injuries to many more and wreaked havoc on property, infrastructure and livelihoods. No corner of our country has been spared from this havoc. The re-opening date of our schools
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Nollywood Week Film Festival gets underway in Paris
More than a dozen short and feature-length films are showing at the festival which runs from 2-5 May.
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UK protesters block bus in attempt to stop asylum seekers from being moved to a barge
The Home Office, the UK’s interior ministry, has used the Bibby Stockholm barge, to try to cut the cost of sheltering people seeking protection in the country. The 222-room, three-storey boat was chartered by the UK government for 18 months.
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Liberia: Boakai signs decree for war crimes tribunal
President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a long-awaited war crimes tribunal to provide justice for victims of Liberia’s two civil wars, characterized by widespread massacres, torture, and sexual violence.
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DR Congo: M23 rebel group claims control of Rubaya, a key mining town
The town of Rubaya holds deposits of tantalum, which is extracted from coltan, a key component in the production of smartphones. It is among the minerals that was named earlier this month in a letter from Congo’s government questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals”.
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Guinness World Records: Nigerian woman attempts record by painting nails for three days
With vibrant colours like blue, pink, and purple, she adorned hundreds of fingernails at an events center in her hometown.
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Russian trainers, US troops share base in Niger
“The Russians are in a separate, compound and don’t have access to U.S. forces or access to our equipment […] Right now, I don’t see a significant issue here, in terms of our force protection,” the U.S. Secretary of Defense said Thursday (May. 2nd). US troops are set to leave the country.
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Nigerian army tries two of its personnel over deadly drone strike accident
An army drone strike accidentally hit Tudun Biri village, in northwestern Nigeria on December 3rd, last year. 85 people were killed with over 60 injured. These civilians celebrated a Muslim festival and were “mistaken for terrorists”.
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East Africa floods: UN chief extends condolences, says UN ready to offer additional assistance
Speaking from New York Thursday (May 2nd), a spokesperson for the United Nations’ chief, Antonio Guterres, reiterated the UN’s readiness to provide additional support to national authorities. Footage of impassible roads continue to come from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania among other countries.
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Sao Tome joins African nations in seeking compensation from former colonizers
Last week, Portugal’s president acknowledged his country’s responsibility for crimes committed during the transatlantic slave trade and colonial era, hinting at the need for reparations.
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Faced with a shortage, Nigerians queue for hours for petrol as prices soar
Petroleum marketers say it will take up to two weeks for the situation to normalise.
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Israel-Hamas war: Armoured vehicles, tanks seen along southern Gaza
Israel has approved military plans for its offensive and has moved troops and tanks to southern Israel in apparent preparation — though it’s still unknown when or if it will happen.