Pics of the day: September 11, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Hundreds feared dead after Mediterranean storm Daniel lashes Libya/in /by
A Derna city council official described the situation in his city as "catastrophic", "out of control" and requiring "national and international intervention", in statements to local channel Libya al-Ahrar
Seismologists explain why Morocco quake was so deadly/in /by
The collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates occurred at a relatively shallow depth, which makes a quake more dangerous, experts say
Morocco: Survivors recall first moments of devastating quake as death toll climbs/in /by
"When the earthquake hit, I came home to find the house destroyed and the children under the rubble. I didn't think any of them would make it out alive, considering the extent of the destruction of the house." Thami Baddi, resident of Moulay Brahim
The Gambia secures 2nd AFCON appearance in earthquake-hit Marrakesh/in /by
A dozen spectators, flags in hand, attended the fixture, in an almost empty venue. The Gambia ended the AFCON qualifiers ranking second on Group G that is headed by Mali.
US observes 22nd anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks/in /by
Kamala Harris attends services at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the Ground Zero site in lower Manhattan, New York City. Monday marks the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the crash of United Airlines Flight 93.
Kenya: Solar powered cold storage helps farmers reduce costly waste/in /by
Kenya is one of the leading countries in Africa when it comes to renewable energy, especially solar power. The country is located near the equator, with an average of five to seven hours of sunlight per day.
Devastating storm sweeps eastern Libya leaving many dead and missing/in /by
At least 27 people were reported dead Monday (Sep. 11) in eastern Libya after the Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods. The storm is expected to arrive in parts of west Egypt on Monday, and the country’s meteorological authorities warned about possible rain and bad weather.
Earthquake in Morocco: Moroccan comedian Jamel Debouzze donates blood/in /by
French Moroccan comedian Jamel Debouzze joined the blood drive in Marrakesh amid the devastating earthquake that struck the Atlas Mountains Friday night killing over 2000 people according to the latest official figures.
Reactions, aid pour in for Morocco as earthquake’s death toll reaches 2500/in /by
"We are praying that all injured people are healthy soon. The entire world is with Morocco in this tough time and we are ready to give them all possible assistance." Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister