Darfur: 24 dead in tribal clashes/in /by
"There have been 24 deaths since late Saturday on both sides," said Mohammed Hussein Timane, a member of the local council of Foro Baranga, a town in West Darfur state, 185 km from the capital, El-Geneina.
Netflix to expand its operations in Africa, building on its success/in /by
The online video-streaming giant said it has invested the equivalent of €160 million in film content production in Africa since it began working on the continent in 2016. "The expansion of our operations here is a good thing for Netflix," the company said in a report.
EU condemns Chad’s “regrettable” expulsion of German ambassador/in /by
The Chadian government had announced Friday evening the expulsion of the German ambassador "for discourteous attitude" and "disrespect of diplomatic customs". It had not given details on the facts.
Kenyan MPs amend defence deal with UK over prosecuting British troops/in /by
Kenyan lawmakers on Wednesday (Apr. 12) amended a defence agreement with the UK to have British soldiers to face trial in Kenya if they commit grave offences. The amended deal will now go to the Kenyan Ministry of Defence that will negotiate with their British counterparts.
New malaria vaccine gets green light from Ghanaian authorities/in /by
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by Oxford University scientists and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, "has been approved for use in children aged 5-36 months, the age group most at risk of death from malaria,"
At the Stade de France, Mbappé plays with sick and disabled children/in /by
Meeting French football player Kylian Mbappé was a dream come true for sick, disabled and children from unprivileged activities on Wednesday (Apr. 12). Kylian Mbappé has championed different causes, taking part in charitable activities.
Egypt and UAE leaders discuss bilateral ties, Arab solidarity in Cairo/in /by
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed his Emirati counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan in Cairo, Wednesday (Apr. 12). Last year, the two nations celebrated 50 years of bilateral relations and the official visit comes at a time when Egypt struggles to overcome an economic crisis.
Lawyer of child rape victim calls for more protection of minors in Morocco/in /by
The lawyer for an 11-year-old Moroccan girl, whose rapists received light sentences, on Wednesday appealed to the authorities to review laws protecting minors.
UN chief appeals for “massive international support” for Somalia/in /by
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia during his visit to the country which came as it faces its worst drought in decades.
ICC arrest warrant for Putin a big dilemma for South African government/in /by
South Africa said an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin had complicated matters for the country ahead of a BRICS summit it hosts in August.