Floods in West Africa displace nearly 1 million people/in /by
NGO Save the children alerted Friday (Sep. 06) about the risk of disease, hunger from crop destruction, and disruption to education that the situation incurs to the hundreds of thousands of children now displaced.
Kenya primary school fire: 3 days of mourning declared/in /by
If 37 pupils reunited with their families, 70 children were still unaccounted for. VP Rigathi Gachagua therefore urged community members who may have sheltered some of them to help account for them.
Algerians go to the polls to choose next president/in /by
Economic development, better living conditions for youth notably and the fight against corruption of a powerful elite called Isaaba or gang were some the most recurring campaign pledges.
Death toll in Kenya school fire rises to 18, with 70 children missing/in /by
With dozens of children unaccounted for, and 27 others hospitalised with burns, officials expect the death toll to rise.
WHO and Africa CDC launch response plan to the mpox outbreak/in /by
The joint initiative aims to strengthen and accelerate African countries’ response to the virus, supporting their efforts to curb its spread, and to save and protect lives.
Harris and Trump gear up for their high-stakes presidential debate/in /by
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will square off on a Philadelphia stage next Tuesday for the first — and perhaps, only — time before November’s crucial election.
Paris plans to name sports venue after late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei/in /by
The proposal was announced by city mayor Anne Hidalgo on Friday and will be discussed by elected city officials in October.
China elevates ties with Africa to “strategic level’/in /by
Beijing also offered African countries over $50 billion in support over the next three years.
South Africa’s justice minister denies corruption in bank scandal/in /by
Police investigations showed that money held by the bank was used to purchase luxury houses and vehicles, among other things, and to distribute financial gifts to various people and organizations, including political parties.
Africa faces unprecedented heat waves amid global record temperatures/in /by
With Africa experiencing some of the highest temperatures on the planet, heat-related deaths are on the rise. Many communities are struggling to adapt to extreme weather, particularly in regions where infrastructure and healthcare are inadequate.