Elections in Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed’s party considered the favorite [Africanews Today]/in /by
Around 50 million Ethiopians were expected to vote on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections. Analysts predict a landslide victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party, despite ongoing unrest in several parts of the country. No polling stations opened in the Tigray region.
Serena Williams to return to professional tennis at age 44/in /by
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.
Abiy Ahmed blames ‘enemies’ for propaganda against election in ethiopia/in /by
Speaking after casting his ballot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claimed "Ethiopia’s historical enemies" were trying to undermine public confidence in the integrity of the election.
Iran conflict fuels farm crisis as costs soar in South Africa/in /by
South African wheat farmers are facing mounting financial pressure as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global fuel and fertilizer markets. With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, producers warn that shrinking profits could push some farms to the brink.
Kenyan activists protest rising cases of gender-based violence, femicide/in /by
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Kenya’s capital on Monday, calling for the government to urgently investigate rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, or the killing of women.
Mexico sets record with giant augmented reality World Cup mural/in /by
A collective of Mexican artists set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest augmented reality football mural, unveiling a 625.68-square-meter interactive artwork in the city of La Paz
Ethiopia votes as Abiy seeks stronger mandate amid democratic concerns/in /by
Millions of Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in legislative elections expected to extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rule, as opposition parties and analysts raised concerns about political freedoms, ongoing conflicts and the competitiveness of the vote.
Nigeria: Teachers in Oyoo State down tools over the kidnapping of colleagues/in /by
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called an open-ended strike from Monday in the state of Oyo, in protest at the kidnapping in mid-May of dozens of children and their teachers.
Hundreds of Kenyan youths protest outside the Ebola quarantine center for US citizens/in /by
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus.
Five health workers recover from Ebola in DR Congo/in /by
The World Health Organization said Sunday that five people in total have recovered from the disease and discharged