Temperatures soar as Russia’s heat wave reaches Siberia/in /by
As summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere, exceptionally hot weather has arrived in Russian Siberia, with temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius in the city of Novosibirsk.
Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children/in /by
Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinations on Monday against malaria, the leading cause of death of children in the country, as the government added the malaria vaccine to the list of routine vaccinations for children.
Kagame set to win fourth term securing 99.15 per cent of the votes/in /by
President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country's long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power.
Vote counting begins in Rwanda’s presidential election/in /by
Vote counting has begun in Rwanda following the closure of polling stations on Monday in a presidential election poised to extend President Paul Kagame's long tenure. Kagame, who has led the country since 1994, faced minimal opposition from Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independen
Charlize Theron raises over $1 million at annual block party for Africa outreach project/in /by
This event, now in its fourth year, took place at the Universal Backlot and featured performances by Tanner Adell and Lainey W
Nearly 160 health facilities in Syria at risk/in /by
Nearly 160 health facilities, including 46 hospitals, will be forced to suspend operations in June if funding does not increase said the UN in May.
Nairobi quarry unveils grim truth as suspected serial killer confesses to 42 murders/in /by
In Kenya, authorities have apprehended a suspected serial killer after uncovering multiple bodies at a quarry in Nairobi. On Monday, Mohamed Amin, the head of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, announced that 33-year-old Jumaisi Khalusha confessed to killing 42 women, including his wife.
Syrians vote in parliamentary polls to select 250 representatives/in /by
Some 8,151 polling stations were set up in 15 voting districts in government-held areas, with results expected to be announced Monday night or the following day.
6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa/in /by
Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and another two are in a critical condition, emergency services said Monday.
Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting/in /by
The vote followed months of heated debate in the largely Muslim nation of less than 3 million people. Lawmakers effectively killed the bill by rejecting all its clauses and preventing a final vote.