Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show/in /by
For months, the children rehearsed in modest community halls while juggling their household chores, which included fetching water in plastic jerricans in the neighbourhood with no clean running water.
Nigeria: ‘We Have Enough Fuel – Stop Panic Buying’/in /by
[Vanguard] The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged Nigerian to avoid panic buying as there is enough fuel in the country.
Panama’s president Mulino claps back at Donald Trump over Panama canal threat/in /by
Panama's president Mulino has insisted that his country has control over 'every square meter' of the Panama canal. It comes after Donald Trump threatened that his incoming administration may try to regain control over the area, if Panama does not slash fees for US vessels.
Cyclone Chido leaves 94 dead in Mozambique/in /by
Cyclone Chido had already devastated Mayotte, the French Indian Ocean territory, before moving on to Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. While Mayotte experienced its worst storm in 90 years,Mozambique continues to face a compounding crisis driven by climate change
Displaced South Sudanese struggle amid rising floods/in /by
South Sudan’s flooding is not only a climate disaster but a humanitarian emergency, exposing the fragility of a nation grappling with conflict, poverty, and climate vulnerability. For Nyabuot and thousands of others, survival hangs by a thread.
Nigeria: Shell Divestment Plan Sparks Protests in Bayelsa/in /by
[Daily Trust] The planned by Shell to sell its Nigerian subsidiary by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other multinational oil companies without cleaning up the pollution in the Niger Delta communities and restore ecosystem has sparked up protests in Bayelsa State.
Real Madrid coach warns rivals that Kylian Mbappe is back on form/in /by
Los Blancos coach, Carlo Ancelotti, says the French player has now fully adapted to his new team.
Haiti’s budding musicians hold concert amid ongoing gang violence/in /by
Children at the only music school in the capital Port-au-Prince demonstrate bravery and devotion to their art, aspiring to futures as musicians and singers.
Father Christmas delivers gifts to Brazilian Amazon communities/in /by
The Santa Claus Friends group has been delivering Christmas presents to rural and riverside communities near Manaus since 1998.
Death toll in latest stampedes in Nigeria rises to at least 32/in /by
As the country grapples with the cost-of-living crisis, large crowds had gathered to collect food and clothing distributed at the Christmas charity events.