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Chad’s Junta-Appointed PM Announces Presidential Bid
Chadian junta-appointed Prime Minister Succès Masra has announced he’ll run for presidency, a week after the leader of the junta, interim president Mahamat Déby announced his own candidacy.
Mr Masra, a former opposition leader,…
Kenya: Fighting Period Poverty And Pollution
However this Kenyan entrepreneur has come up with an effective way of fighting period poverty.
Bethsheba Otuga is the founder of Ahadi Reusable pads which are made from cloth.
"Ahadi reusable pads is a social enterprise that mitigates…
Sudan: UN Calls For Halt Of Hostilities Ahead Of Ramadan
The U.N. Security Council urged Sudan’s warring parties on Friday to immediately halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and allow aid to get to 25 million people in desperate need of food and other assistance.
Ramadan…
Zimbabwe: US Condemns Deportation Of Aid Workers
The US has accused Zimbabwe of harassing, detaining and deporting several of its nationals who were in the country as aid workers.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) said government officials and contractors had been…
South Africa Builds Concrete Wall To Keep Out Mozambicans
A row of lorries at the border between the two countries.Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
South Africa says the border zone is a crime hotspotImage caption: South Africa says the border zone is a crime hotspot
Concrete barriers are…
Ethiopia’s Tigray region on brink of famine amidst conflict
In the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region, where drought and conflict have become a cruel reality, Tigray is on the brink of famine, ravaged by two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change.
Once-lush fields now lie…
Senegalese presidential election date sets amid uncertainty
In a surprising turn of events, President Macky Sall of Senegal has officially announced March 24th as the date for the upcoming presidential election.
This declaration has sparked reactions across the nation, evoking a mixture of relief…
South African Grammy winner cancels world tour over injury
South African sensation Tyla has called off her highly awaited debut world tour just a fortnight prior to its scheduled commencement.
In a statement shared on her Instagram platform, Tyla disclosed that her choice stems from the…
Gambian lawmaker tables bill to repeal FGM ban
A Gambian lawmaker has tabled a bill seeking to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015 which banned circumcision and other FGM.
The bill was tabled at the national assembly for a first reading on March.
Circumcision involves the…