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Kenyan Catholic priest marries after joining splinter group/in /by
A catholic priest, Reverend Father Edwin Gathang’i Waiguru, tied the knot with Margaret Wanjira Githui in a colorful ceremony held at Michael’s Pot Gardens in Ikinu Githunguri.
European Union begins steps to sanction Niger junta/in /by
The European Union (EU) has initiated measures to impose sanctions on members of Niger's military junta, marking a significant development three months after they seized power in a coup.
European Union begins steps to sanction Niger junta/in /by
The European Union (EU) has initiated measures to impose sanctions on members of Niger's military junta, marking a significant development three months after they seized power in a coup.
UN peacekeepers expedite pullout from northern Mali camp amid tense security context/in /by
The MINUSMA statement read that the pull-out was completed "in an extremely tense and degraded security context putting in danger the lives of personnel". The Malian army said it took over the Tessalit camp on Oct. 21. It is the first handover in the sensitive Kidal region where clashes with armed
Kenyan currency hits all-time low against the dollar/in /by
The depreciation of the Kenyan shilling has accelerated over the past year, losing almost 24% of its value against the dollar.
Kenya: failures of justice allowed the Shakahola massacre/in /by
Failures of the Kenyan justice system and police allowed Paul Nthenge Mackenzie to preach extreme fasting, despite several alerts about this self-proclaimed pastor today accused of the deaths of at least 428 people.
Tanzania signs a controversial port management deal with Dubai-based firm/in /by
Tanzania Ports Authority Director General Plasduce Mbossa said that DP World, based in the United Arab Emirates, will only operate four berths of the Dar es Salaam Port, located in the country's financial capital, and not the entire port. Its performance would be reviewed every five years.
At least 28 people drown after boat capsizes on river in northwest Congo/in /by
At least 28 people drowned after a boat capsized in the Congo River in Equateur province, local authorities said Sunday.
Recreating the scent of ancient Egyptian mummification/in /by
These findings shed light on the mummification process and the extensive trade networks of ancient Egypt, with ingredients originating from Central Europe, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, and locally available substances like beeswax.
Niger: overthrown president Mohamed Bazoum is with his family and in good health/in /by
"He is at the presidential residence (in Niamey) with his wife and son and is doing well," one of his relatives told AFP, adding that he had only been able to make one phone call to say that he was well with his family.