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France head coach defends Les Bleus captain Kylian Mbappé after night out in Sweden /in /by

France's head coach Didier Deschamps has insisted that there is no hostility between him and Kylian Mbappé, after Mbappé was reportedly seen in a night club on the same evening that France beat Israel in a Nations League match. Mbappé has been left out...

The shift from traditional methods to portable ultrasound in Kenya /in /by

Portable ultrasound devices are changing the landscape of maternal healthcare in Kenya's remote villages, allowing for earlier identification of pregnancy complications.

Chad hit hard by massive floods /in /by

Pregnant women, who are particularly vulnerable, find themselves in makeshift camps without access to basic healthcare.

Chicago marathon: Ruth Chepngetich shatters world record time /in /by

Ruth Chepngetich, from Kenya, set a new world record at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, finishing in an impressive 2:09:56, nearly two minutes ahead of the previous record.

Angola: Third edition of International Jazz Festival ends /in /by

ANGOJAZZ's third edition which ended Sunday (Oct. 13) paid tribute to local music critic and jazz savvy Jeronimo Belo. Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a teaching hub, to the delight of the festival’s artistic Director. A ...

Some Chadian opposition parties to boycott Dec. 29 legislative, provincial, and municipal polls /in /by

The groups have notably denounced a "corrupt" electoral register and a lack of guarantees that the elections will be free and fair.

Israeli army presses for broader evacuation of northern Gaza /in /by

For most of the past week, fighting with Palestinian militants centred in and around Jabaliya, in Gaza's north, with Israeli war jets and artillery pounding the area. Residents have said the fighting and Israeli tanks make it impossible to leave.

Egypt: Second deadly train crash in weeks /in /by

The railway authority said in a statement that the crash occurred in the province of Minya, south of Cairo. The Health Ministry said at least 20 people were injured and taken to hospitals.

South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died /in /by

“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,“ South Afr...

Zambians struggle with electricity shortages driven by drought /in /by

The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia's side of the dam can operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. The most damaging impact is during the daylight hours when small businesses, the backbone of the ...