Victims of Djibouti migrant boat tragedy recovered
Djibouti’s coast guard said the tragedy struck some 150 meters off a beach near the northwest Khor Angar region. The boats had departed from Yemen carrying 310 people, the IOM said
Bodies of Djibouti migrant boat disaster victims recovered
Djibouti’s coast guard said the tragedy struck some 150 meters off a beach near the northwest Khor Angar region. The boats had departed from Yemen carrying 310 people, the IOM said
Tanzania: Relief for Motorists As Fuel Prices Drop in Tanzania
[Daily News] Retail prices for petrol and diesel in Tanzania have dropped for October 2024, following a decline in global market prices.
Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA goes classical with new album
RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.”
Senegal coach Aliou Cissé ousted ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Senegal coach Aliou Cissé, who led the team to an Africa Cup of Nations title and the past two World Cup tournaments, lost his job Wednesday with the national soccer federation citing a government request not to renew his contract.
Nigeria: Nigeria Imported 20.30 Billion Litres of Petrol in 2023 – NBS
[Premium Times] The NBS said this shows a decrease of 13.77 per cent from 23.54 billion litres imported in 2022.
Ivory Coast: Rising cocoa farmgate price fails to convince
The move has failed to meet the expectations of the local association of coffee and cocoa producers. They say the farmgate price should at least be at 5,000 CFA francs per kilogram if the 60% CIF rule was enforced.
Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti’s coast killing 45
Two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people, the U.N. migration agency said Tuesday.
Senegal’s opposition coalition names former Pres. Macky Sall as its lead candidate
The opposition coalition, Takku Wallu Senegal, has named former President Macky Sall as its lead candidate, while the ruling Pastef party is backing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to secure a majority in the National Assembly.
War-traumatized children in Kivu find hope through dance amid conflict
In the conflict-ridden region of Kivu, a group of children aged 6 to 18 has turned to dance as a means of expressing their pain and hope. The "Invisibles Kids Academy" is more than just a dance troupe—it has become a refuge for orphaned, abandoned, and street children traumatized by years of war.