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Supreme court deliberates on Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The initial day of proceedings was marked by tension, characterized by impassioned arguments between legal representatives and the Chief Justice.

South Africa launches investigations into building collapse

Authorities in South Africa have announced multiple investigations into the cause of the building collapse, including by police, the provincial government and the national department of labor.

Supreme court delibrates on Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The initial day of proceedings was marked by tension, characterized by impassioned arguments between legal representatives and the Chief Justice.

France celebrates arrival of Olympic flame

Tens of thousands of people, President Emmanuel Macron, gathered to welcome the Olympic torch and mark another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris

Nigeriens getting vaccinated against Meningitis as epidemic death toll climbs

..the vast vaccination campaign launched in Niamey, the country's capital, by the WHO hopes to reverse the contagion curve.

Meningitis: Urgent vaccination campaign launched in Niger

By mid-April, the country recorded 2012 cases with 123 deaths according to World health organization.
Last year, when 1,389 cases were recorded, with 72 deaths in the first 16 weeks of the year.

Critically endangered mountain bongos released into the wild in Kenya

Mountain bongos were once common in Kenya, especially in the Mt. Kenya forest but there are now so few that they're classified as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims

Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by floods. More than 235,000 people are displaced and living in dozens of camps.

AstraZeneca withdraws its Covid-19 vaccine from sale

The vaccine, initially approved in January 2021, faced safety concerns over rare blood clots, prompting various countries to halt its use temporarily.

Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe

Some climate scientists say it's difficult for them to remember that so much of the planet experienced such extreme weather at the same time.