WATCH: Nationwide protests in Kenya over controversial tax proposals
Thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets of Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday to protest against new tax proposals in the government's annual budget.
Chinese Lunar probe returns with first far side moon samples
“I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success,"
Pics of the day: June 25, 2024
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Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn Open Up About Their Feline Co-Stars in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Despite the initial challenges, Nyong'o and Quinn's experiences with their feline co-stars contributed to the dynamic and compelling narrative of "A Quiet Place: Day One.
Senegal says it detected Covid-19 in returning Hajj pilgrims
From tests conducted at Dakar's Blaise Diagne international airport, 78 cases of Covid-19 were recorded. Senegal's health ministry said the results are not surprising. It said returning pilgrims had been advised to wear masks and self-isolate
Nigeria: Over 1,800 Filling Stations Shut in North-East As Govt Moves Against Fuel Smuggling
[This Day] Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria's North-east yesterday to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) said, forcing motorists to buy from the black market.
At least 24 killed by flooding, landslides after heavy rains in Ivory Coast
Flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left at least 24 people dead following a week of heavy rains, four times the usual volume in some cases, authorities said Tuesday.
Cameroon: French court backs Douala port in Bolloré dispute
The court overturned a previous decision by the Paris Chamber of Commerce, which had ordered the port of Cameroon's economic capital to pay €58.6 million to a Bolloré subsidiary that lost a bid for the concession
1 killed in stampede as Rwanda’s Kagame begins campaign for reelection
The stampede took place in Rubavu in remote western Rwanda on Sunday when attendees pushed to get closer to Kagame as he was about to leave the event.
Haitians react to expected arrival of police force from Kenya
On Monday, in the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince, some welcomed the arrival of the UN-backed force while others viewed the force with caution