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Concerns As Schools Reopen In Kenya Amid Persistent Rains
Schools are reopening in Kenya after the start of term was postponed because of severe flooding.
Police and transport officials have been deployed to ensure students get to class safely.
More than 1,600 schools across the country may…
Kenya: New Plan To Hikes Tax Spark Anger
The Kenyan government is planning to introduce new and enhanced taxes in the latest proposed law which has triggered widespread criticism in the country.
The price of bread is set to increase after the national treasury proposed to…
Tunisian police arrests prominent lawyer critic of president
Tunisian police stormed the building of the Deanship of Lawyers on Saturday and arrested Sonia Dahmani, a lawyer known for her fierce criticism of President Kais Saied, according to three people present at the scene.
Two IFM radio…
Mozambique northern town under terrorist attack- President
Mozambique's army is fighting insurgents who launched a major attack on the northern town of Macomia, President Filipe Nyusi said.
The town is in Cabo Delgado, a gas-rich northern province where militants launched an insurgency in 2017.…
Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway marks six years of operation
The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway on Friday celebrated its achievements in six years of commercial operation, with China officially ending its operational and maintenance services for the line.
At a ceremony in Addis Ababa, the…
Nigerian Leader Pledges Support For Chad’s President-Elect
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the President-elect of Chad, Mahamat Deby that Nigeria will continue to work closely with the country, extending warm congratulations on his electoral success.
This assurance…
Somalia requests UN to end political mission over attacks
Somalia has formally requested the United Nations to terminate its political mission within the country, citing strategic priorities in the face of ongoing attacks by the militants extremist group.
In a letter addressed to the Security…
Mali national dialogue recommends military rule extension
A recent national dialogue in Mali concluded with recommendations supporting the extension of military rule for several more years.
Participants, mainly from the military, proposed that Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of the junta that…
Sudan: UN chief denounces blockade of humanitarian corridors
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he is concerned by the ongoing fighting in Sudan.
For two weeks, the Rapid Support Forces have launched a large scale onslaught on the city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, with aid…
South Africa : Man Founds Days After Building Collapse
A worker has been rescued from the debris of a collapsed building in the South African city of George after being trapped for nearly five days.
Rescuers were able to make contact with the man and give him water after hearing someone…