Ivory Coast launches high-stakes presidential campaign amid tensions/in /by
The official campaign for Ivory Coast’s presidential election commenced on Friday, setting the stage for a tense two-week race that will determine the future leadership of a nation still grappling with the legacy of past electoral violence.
Dream City biennale turns Tunis medina into living work of art/in /by
For its tenth edition, the Dream City biennale brings the medina of Tunis to life. The result of two years of work led by the association L’Art Rue, the festival transforms the alleys, houses, and squares of the old city into open stages for contemporary creation.
Tel Aviv gathers in prayer as Israel takes step toward Gaza truce/in /by
Jewish worshippers gathered for morning prayers at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Friday as Israel prepared to implement the first phase of a long-awaited peace plan.
Ethiopian coffee exports earn more than $500 million in just two months/in /by
Ethiopia’s coffee industry has made a strong start to the fiscal year, exporting 80,000 metric tonnes of coffee in just two months. That’s brought in more than 540 million dollars.
President Tinubu grants clemency to 175 Nigerians, pardons national heroes/in /by
Observers have hailed the gesture as a symbolic step toward reconciliation and human rights restoration, marking a break from the authoritarian legacy of Nigeria’s past.
Gaza Ceasefire triggers mass return of displaced Palestinians to their homes/in /by
A historic ceasefire came into effect in Gaza at noon local time on Friday, marking the first cessation of fighting since March and setting in motion a U.S.-drafted plan to end the two-year war.
Burkina Faso rejects “indecent” US proposal to accept deportees/in /by
Burkina Faso says it has refused a proposal from the Trump administration to accept non-citizens deported from the United States.
Expert Urges Africa to Fix, Not Abandon, the ICC/in /by
The remarks come as divisions deepen across Africa on whether to reform or abandon the ICC amid mounting concerns over justice and sovereignty.
Kenya project looks at impact of climate change on women’s mental health/in /by
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, a project in rural Kenya has been studying the possible effects of climate change on mental health. A survey of nearly 15,000 women produced concerning signs, with results suggesting droughts and heat waves are linked with much higher levels of suicidal thoughts.
Senegal reports 17 deaths in rare rift valley fever outbreak/in /by
Senegal’s last major RVF epidemic in the 1980s killed more than 200 people, and health officials are now urging preventive vaccination of livestock and stronger mosquito control to curb the spread.