Kenya’s William Ruto faces growing discontent over economy and police brutality/in /by
Barely two years into his presidency and Kenya’s William Ruto is already facing calls for him to leave - summed up in the slogan ‘wantam,’ or one term. Protesters say he hasn't delivered on his promises to economically empower the working class or end police brutality.
Friends, family and teammates pay their final respects to Portuguese football player Diogo Jota/in /by
Friends, family members, teammates and coaches of the late Portuguese football player Diogo Jota gathered in his hometown of Gondomar on Saturday to pay their final respects. Jota, who played for English side Liverpool, died alongside his brother, André Silva, in a car crash in Spain on Thursday.
Natural harmony of Uganda’s ‘Ghost Island’ under threat from international tourism/in /by
On a tiny island in Uganda’s Lake Victoria, local fishermen have created a rare harmony with nature, guided by strict cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs.
But with growing interest from tourists, there are fears this fragile coexistence could soon be at risk.
Hamas gives ‘positive’ response to 60-day ceasefire proposal but says talks needed on implementation/in /by
Hamas says it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza but said further talks were needed on implementation. In a statement late on Friday, Hamas said it is ready to enter into negotiations immediately but did not elaborate on what needed to be worked out
MSF: Access to healthcare in Sudan ‘almost impossible’ as attacks on healthcare facilities increase/in /by
Humanitarian organisations are sounding the alarm over attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, warning that 70 percent of them are closed or barely operational.
Ex-Arsenal mid-fielder Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rape/in /by
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said on Friday. The 32-year-old also faces one count of sexual assault relating to an alleged offence that took place between 2021 and 2022.
Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death in police custody sparked violent protests/in /by
Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report discredited police claims that he died from self-inflicted wounds.
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61/in /by
Rufai was widely regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers ever and had a 20-year playing career that included stints at clubs in Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands
South Africa, Austria agree to strengthen ties/in /by
In a sign of strengthening ties, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen to discuss bilateral relations
Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo – UN experts/in /by
As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province without Kinshasa's authorization, according to UN experts. Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to tackle the threat posed by CODECO, an armed group operating in Ituri