Kenya: opposition calls for new day of action on Thursday/in /by
Kenyan police clashed with anti-government protesters in the capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday in a fresh round of demonstrations called by the opposition leader.
Press organisations call on Malian and Burkinabe junta to protect journalists/in /by
Thirty media outlets, journalists' associations and freedom of expression organisations on Wednesday called on the ruling juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso to protect journalists in the face of growing threats.
World’s tallest hemp hotel set to open in June in South Africa/in /by
The 12-storey building with breathtaking views and a minimal ecological footprint is set to open its doors in Cape Town, South Africa. "Hempcrete" blocks derived from the cannabis plant have been used to fill the building's walls, supported by a concrete and cement structure.
Ugandan MPs approve new version of anti-LGBTQ bill/in /by
The new anti-gay bill removed a clause that appeared to criminalize identifying as LGBTQ
Zimbabwe: Artisans chisel last portraits on tombstones/in /by
Pick a portrait of yourself, have the picture hand-carved on a gravestone of your own design -- and pay for the monument before you die. In Zimbabwe, a country where the bereaved usually tend to the funeral preparations, a former banker came up with an unconventional business idea.
Kenya deadly cult: Mackenzie to face terrorism charges; Odero remains in custody/in /by
Two pastors based in coastal Kenya have appeared in court over the deaths at least 110 of their congregants, many of whom are believed to have starved to death. Paul Nthenge Mackenzie will face terrorism charges. Ezekiel Odero is suspected of crimes including murder and money laundering.
Sudan warring parties agree to 7-day truce from May 4/in /by
The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day truce starting May 4, in a phone conversation with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, the foreign ministry in Juba said Tuesday, raising hopes of an end to weeks of bloodshed.
Senegal: Sonko denounces an “assassination attempt with poison gas”/in /by
Sonko revealed during a press conference Monday (May 1st) that laboratories concluded he'd been sprayed at with a ‘toxic and lethal’ gas. He had said in mid-March that he felt unwell because of tear gas sent, according to him, by the police during his forced transfer to the Dakar court.
Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters/in /by
The Kenyan police on Tuesday used tear gas to disperse a delegation of opposition politicians who wanted to visit the president's office in the capital Nairobi, in a day of anti-government protests without major incident.
African celebrities that stunned at the Met Gala 2023/in /by
The event's multicolored carpet featured celebrities and designers donning elegant and creative outfits with a touch of the unusual.