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Kenya: 44 people die due to flooding/in /by
As a result of the deluge, Kenya's domestic railroad operations have been suspended and highways in some areas have been temporarily closed.
British police charge two men after Channel migrant deaths/in /by
Two individuals have been charged with immigration offences following an inquiry into the devastating loss of five migrants, including a child, in the English Channel.
Nine African migrants buried in secular ceremony in Brazil/in /by
The 9 corpses likely Mauritanian and Malian migrants were found by Brazilian fishermen, on April 13, on a boat adrift. Authorities said the manner of the burial would allow for subsequent exhumations in case families of the deceased were located and wished to transfer the bodies back home.
Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America/in /by
Burkina Faso’s communication spokesperson, Tonssira Myrian Corine Sanou, said late that Thursday that both radio stations would be suspended for two weeks, and warned other media networks to avoid reporting on the story.
South Africa to mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality and tense election ahead/in /by
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom this Saturday April 27, as the country remembers the day in 1994 when millions cast their vote in South Africa's first ever democratic elections.
2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off/in /by
From the irresistible aroma of cochon de lait poboys to the soul-stirring melodies that echo from every stage, the Jazz and Heritage Festival offers an unparalleled sensory experience.
“Not good enough” – Rio Ferdinand slams UK government for lack of action on racism/in /by
"What should be the consequences for individuals that do this or the consequences for the social media platforms that allow this (on-line racist abuse). The people that are making those decisions don't get abused like this because they're not black, because.. they don't feel that discrimination"
Namibia: Tourists pose naked at Big Daddy Dune in Namib Desert, Govt expresses anger/in /by
Namibian officials have expressed outrage after tourists were photographed posing naked at one of the country's iconic attractions, the Big Daddy dune in the Namib Desert.
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy/in /by
Most of the artworks were taken out of the country by foreign tourists and diplomats who had viewed them at the Australian Embassy in the capital, Pretoria.
Togo: Expectations are high for Monday’s legislative polls despite controversy/in /by
“The state of our roads needs to be improved. Our leaders need to do more on that and that’s what I expect from these elections. They have to build roads up to remote areas, some areas seem to have been left out as if they are not part of the country.” Bruno Kpoti, motorcycle taxi driver