DR Congo: Technical problems plague electoral process/in /by
Two weeks ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to the war in the nation's east obstacles hinder the electoral process. Voter-registration card acts as ID in the country. But since their issue, an unidentified number of these have faded.
Global African Stars dominate CAF Award’s 2023 final list/in /by
After announcing the finalists for the Best Young Player and Goalkeeper of the Year awards, the Confederation of African Football has finally unveiled the short-list containing the 10 players still in contention to win the 2023 African Ballon d'Or, to succeed the latest winner, Sadio Mané.
Sierra Leone: 18 members of security forces buried/in /by
Sierra Leone on Wednesday buried 18 members of the security forces killed during what the government called a November 26 coup attempt, in a ceremony attended by President Julius Maada Bio, a journalist from Sierra Leone noted.
Zimbabwe: stampede at a Job Fair/in /by
At a government-organized job fair attended by hundreds of young Zimbabweans, some limped and others screamed in pain after being trampled or beaten by security officers on Wednesday.
UK: Immigration minister quits over Rwanda bill/in /by
Britain's ruling Conservative party was plunged into disarray on Wednesday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda.
ECOWAS court rejects Niger’s request to lift coup sanctions/in /by
The court didn't rule on the request per say. It ruled that the junta is unconstitutional and therefore lacks the authority to make such a request. The plaintiff argued sanctions were causing severe hardship for Nigeriens, including by curtailing supplies of food and medicine.
Kenya: from slums to ballet, pirouette through dance/in /by
Bravian Mise does a series of long throws and pirouettes in the narrow living room of a tin-roofed house in a slum in the Kenyan capital. The thirteen-year-old takes up classical dance in the hope of one day becoming a professional.
French parliament rejects bid to cancel accord with Algeria/in /by
Signed in 1968, the agreement confers a special status on Algerians in terms of movement, residence and employment in France
Widespread floods kill hundreds and displace millions in East Africa/in /by
After one of the most prolonged droughts on record, the region of the Horn of Africa, in East Africa now finds itself submerged by powerful downpours linked to the El Niño phenomenon since November.
Kenya to send 1,500 workers to Israel amid farm labour shortage/in /by
Kenya is set to send 1,500 farm workers to Israel, according to the country's labour ministry. This move follows Malawi sending 221 workers to Israel, which faced criticism.