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Kenya: At least four persons rescued from collapsed building in Nairobi
"Three out of the four rescued have been taken to a nearby health facility, while one with minor injuries was treated at the scene," the Red Cross wrote on social media platform X. The building was undergoing demolition when it collapsed, the Red Cross said.
Labour unions protest in Nigeria over rise in electricity prices
With President Bola Tinubu’s latest measure to cut costs as the country struggles with declining revenue, electricity rates more than doubled for some consumers in April.
Britain to appeal court decision that UK asylum law should not apply to Northern Ireland
The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by human rights groups and the United Nations refugee agency.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law
The bill, widely supported by voters, comes just before the May 29 national election, posing a significant test for the ruling African National Congress.
Group of displaced Palestinians move into heavily damaged school in Gaza
"We came to these schools to reclaim a place in which to settle, as a shelter. We did not find a better place than it. There is no water, no electricity, there is no life, and here you are, as you can see, we and the girls and boys try as much as we can, trying to look for shelter." Umm Ghassan Al-M
76 million internal displacements recorded in 2023
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center report found that the number of internally displaced people, or IDPs, has jumped by 50%...
American singer Stevie Wonder granted Ghanaian citizenship
Wonder's decision to become a citizen of Ghana follows his announcement three years ago, citing a desire for a brighter future amidst political turmoil in the US.
King Charles III transfers Colonel-in-Chief role to Prince William at Army Air Corps ceremony
Prince William, previously an RAF search and rescue pilot, has a history with aviation, spending three years at RAF Valley in Anglesey.
Nigeria’s wounded soldiers fought to recover at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
"I thought I couldn't meet up with life, but Invictus gave me an opportunity to recover through sports,"
US embassy in Tanzania closed as the country faces internet outage
The United States Embassy in Tanzania has declared a temporary closure for two days due to ongoing network problems in the country.