Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100/in /by
Some schools remained "adversely affected" by the flooding, the Education Ministry said Sunday night.
Kenya: Several people feared dead after boat capsizes in flood-hit east/in /by
The search and rescue was suspended Sunday (Apr. 28) to resume in daylight. Survivors in Garissa county were brought to the Buratana Nursing Home.
Nigeria: Tinubu At WEF, Says Subsidy Removal, Forex Reform Saved Nigeria From Bankruptcy/in /by
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said last year's removal of fuel subsidy and current efforts by his administration to manage Nigeria's foreign exchange market were necessary steps that prevented the country from going into bankruptcy.
Francis prays for Haitians and “peoples suffering from war and violence”/in /by
“May the God of peace enlighten hearts so that the will for dialogue and reconciliation may grow in everyone,” the 87-year-old Pontiff said before some 10,000 people crowded into St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Sunday (Apr. 28), to pray the Mass with him.
Ethiopia, Kenya dominate Madrid marathon/in /by
Thousands of runners from all over the world took part in the Madrid Marathon on Sunday (Apr. 28). Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes were the ones who shone in both the men’s and women’s races.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal Necessary for Nigeria’s Economy – Tinubu/in /by
[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again defended his administration's decision to remove fuel subsidy in Nigeria, describing it as a necessary action to prevent the country from going bankrupt and to reset the economy on the path to growth.
Haitians demand new leaders find swift solutions to gang violence/in /by
The nine-member council acknowledges the challenges it faces and says it will vote for the country’s next president on Tuesday.
Campaigning in Togo ends Sunday ahead of legislative and regional elections/in /by
Monday's polls come against the backdrop of heightened political tension since the approval in April of a divisive new constitution.
UN concerned by reports of imminent attack in Sudan’s North Darfur region/in /by
The African Union has also expressed alarm at the “deteriorating security and humanitarian situation” in the region.
British prime minister says Rwanda migration policy already working as a deterrent/in /by
The controversial plan aimed at deterring people from crossing the English Channel to reach the UK was signed into law on Thursday.