Norwegian foreign minister criticizes western response to Gaza crisis/in /by
The minister's remarks come at a time when the Gaza crisis has reached catastrophic proportions, with a desperate need for humanitarian aid and a call for durable peace in the region
Fuel shortages force UN to halt South Sudan food delivery/in /by
This happened after the government decided to charge taxes on supplies brought in by UN agencies and other international groups.
Diversifying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s economy/in /by
Mining, especially copper and cobalt, brings in a lot of money. However, when prices go up and down, it makes the economy unstable.
Namibia: Fuel Hike On Cards As Oil Prices On Upward Trend/in /by
[New Era] The petrol price will go up by 70 cents per litre, while both grades of diesel will increase by 40 cents a litre this Thursday. This means the price at port of import will be N$23 per litre for petrol, N$22.17 per litre for diesel 50ppm and N$22.37 per litre for diesel 10ppm.
EU restricts visa provisions for Ethiopian nationals/in /by
The European Union (EU) will limit visas for people from Ethiopia. This is because the Ethiopian government hasn't been helping take back citizens who stay in the EU illegally.
Ghana’s high court dismisses bid to speed up anti-LGBTQ law passage/in /by
A court in Ghana on Monday, April 29 dismissed a legal challenge against President Nana Akufo-Addo's decision on the anti-LGBTQ bill.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday/in /by
This significant day amongst Orthodox Christians marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Burkina Faso rejects Human Rights Watch’s report on village massacre as ‘baseless’/in /by
"We strongly reject and condemn such baseless accusations," said Communications Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo.
At least 45 people die in western Kenya after flood waters sweep across villages/in /by
At least 45 bodies have been retried in western Kenya. According to a statement by the ministry of Interior, it was a combination a flash floods and a landslide that caused the tragedy. Initial reports blamed the incident on a dam burst.
Gabon: Participants in national dialogue complete work/in /by
Gabonese delegates taking part in the national dialogue completed their mission on Saturday (Apr. 28). The talks sought to lay the groundwork for restoring civilian rule. The report will be handed to the president of the transition on April 30.