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Kenya: government declares public holiday to plant trees/in /by
In Kenya, the government declared a public holiday to encourage residents to plant 100 million trees across the country on Monday. This call for action was answered by hundreds of people in the capital, Nairobi.
Uganda: rebel leader charged with killing tourists/in /by
Abdul Rashid Kyoto, alias Njovu, a leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group, had been arrested in early November during a Ugandan army operation against the commando group accused of killing a British and a South African honeymooner and their guide in Queen Elizabeth Park (west) on O
Suella Braverman Removed as Home Secretary/in /by
Her actions were criticized for exacerbating tensions in the lead-up to protests in London.
Sundowns defeat Wydad to win inaugural African Football League/in /by
Sundowns, who had lost 2-1 a week earlier in Morocco, overcame their deficit thanks to goals from Peter Shalulile (45th+3rd) and Aubrey Modiba (53rd).
Kenyans get tree planting – holiday to plant trees/in /by
"I planted about 50 trees today. I think this is a powerful and necessary initiative for the planet, especially after experiencing a dramatic drought for several consecutive seasons,"
Somalia floods death toll rises to 31/in /by
Various parts of the Horn of Africa country including Hiraan state in the centre or Gedo region in the south. The lives of some 1.6 million people in Somalia could be disrupted by floods during the rainy season that lasts until December.
Kenya’s Edwin Kiptoo sets new record to win 40th Athens Marathon/in /by
The 30-year-old Kiptoo gradually shook off his main challengers, most of them his compatriots, over the second half of the course, running the last 10 kilometers alone. Kenyan runners have won the race 17 times since 2001, including Felix Kandie, who had set the previous record of 2:10:37 in 2014.
Legacy of late Idi Amin Dada divides Ugandans/in /by
Can former president Idi Amin Dada be a subject of intellectual or academic study? The question is animating some in this East African country two decades after the death of one of the continent's most infamous leaders. An Amin memorial lecture failed to happen as planned in September.
Tunisia: Endangered sea turtles get second life/in /by
"We use the turtles that arrive here for scientific research, protection and awareness-raising. The center is open to all, researchers, high school and university students." Imed Jribi, Manager of the First Aid Sea Turtle Center and North Africa manager of the Life Medturtels project
Ex-Ivorian prime minister Guillaume Soro announces end of exile/in /by
Guillaume Soro, who led the rebellion that controlled the northern half of the country in the 2000s, had militarily supported Alassane Ouattara's rise to power during the post-electoral crisis of 2010-2011, when the incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, refused to concede defeat.