Autopsies of doomsday cult victims begin in Kenya
Kenyan investigators exhumed the bodies of 10 children on Monday and found signs of starvation and in some cases asphyxiation
Sudan: What are the proposals to end the political and humanitarian crisis?
Fighting in Sudan has entered its third week, with over 500 people killed since clashes erupted on April 15. Khartoum residents witnessed firefights between the troops of paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and the army led by general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Nigerians mark International Workers’ Day
Workers in Nigeria rallied Monday (May 1st) like fellow counterparts across the world to mark International Workers' Day. In Lagos, large crowds gathered at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Tunisia’s main union lambasts IMF loan talks
The chief of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Noureddine Taboubi questions the government's handling of negotiations with the IMF on a loan to bail out the North African country, during a rally in the capital Tunis to mark Labour Day
Japan’s PM lands in Accra after kicking off African tour in Egypt
Fumio Kishida arrived Monday (May. 1st) in Ghana, the day before he was in Egypt where he held bilateral talks with president Al-Sissi. He is also set to visit Kenya and Mozambique.
Odinga maintains Tuesday protest to continue despite ban from the gov’t
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has maintained calls for Tuesday national protests over the high cost of living citing government unwillingness and lack of good faith in holding the talks to address its main issues
Ivory Coast: Simone Gbagbo asks “forgiveness” to the victims of the 2010 crisis
The former First Lady of Côte d'Ivoire, Simone Gbagbo, asked "forgiveness" from the victims of several violent political crises, during a meeting in Bouaké (center) on Sunday, a few months before regional and local elections and two years from the presidential election.
Sudan crisis: Egypt proposes draft resolution
Convening in Cairo, Egypt, Arab League permanent members held Monday (May 1st) an emergency meeting on the fighting in Sudan. Egypt’s deputy permanent representative outlined a draft resolution to halt fighting in the neighbouring country.
Healthcare situation in Sudan a “disaster”, according to WHO
The WHO's regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean described the healthcare situation in Sudan a "disaster" following the civil conflict
World Food Programme lifts suspension of operations in Sudan
WFP is rapidly resuming our programs to provide the life-saving assistance that many so desperately need right now,"