Earth Day Org calls for 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040/in /by
People around the world are marking World Earth Day, a reminder of the importance of protecting the environment, this year under the theme "Planet vs Plastics".
Gaza doctors deliver baby girl from mother killed in Israeli airstrike/in /by
Little Sabreen's father and sister were also killed in the attack on the southern city of Rafah which is now home to 1.5 million Palestinians displaced by the Israeli offensive.
Can Kenya’s new visa-free policy hurt tourism instead of boosting it?/in /by
In January this year, Kenya went visa-free for travelers across the world. This past December, Kenyan President William Ruto announced the decision to scrap visas for all tourists at the beginning of 2024.
Ethiopian distance runner and Olympic finalist Zerfe Wondemagegn banned 5 years for doping/in /by
A runner from Ethiopia who reached the 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics, and narrowly missed the world championship podium last year, has been banned for five years after testing positive for two banned substances.
Hundreds of thousands displaced by flooding in Burundi/in /by
Government appeals to the international community for help coping with the aftermath of flooding following months of heavy rains.
South Africa: Another loss for ANC to stop Jacob Zuma’s MK party/in /by
The Durban high court on Monday ruled in favour of the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party in the latest of a string of court battles between Zuma and his former political party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
First deportation flights will leave UK for Rwanda in 10-12 weeks, Prime Minister Sunak pledges/in /by
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday that the country's first deportation flights to Rwanda could leave in 10-12 weeks as he promised to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise before an election expected later this year.
Ghana Mourns: Gospel music icon KODA passes away/in /by
The musician died on Sunday from a condition yet to be made public.
The Basketball Africa League, a boon for talents and sports infrastructure/in /by
Teams are travelling to the various conferences to try and spot the talents of the future of African basketball.
Pope Francis renews call for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine/in /by
"I also continue to follow the situation in the Middle East with concern and sorrow. I renew my appeal not to give in to the logic of claiming war. Let us instead prevail in the ways of dialogue and diplomacy, that can do so much. I pray every day for peace in Palestine and Israel .." Pope Francis