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Dutch king apologises for slave trade in historic speech/in /by
The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country’s role in the slave trade and slavery. It is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Fighting in Sudan, displaced people threatened by disease and malnutrition/in /by
Violent fighting shook Khartoum on Sunday, testifying to the bitter struggle for power between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan, where the spread of disease and malnutrition among displaced children is worrying humanitarian workers.
Post-Roe fallout: Religious conservatives rally to curb abortion in Africa/in /by
Experts warn that these developments could reverse progress in providing safe abortion procedures, particularly since the US government is the largest global donor of international reproductive health assistance.
Kenya: Kibera residents take up challenge of urban farming/in /by
Farmers had to find solutions to challenges including a lack of proper sanitation and scarcity of water that make farming a difficult venture in Kibera. David Omari is one of many farmers who are adapting soilless mediums, such as hydroponic systems, to grow their own crops.
Kenya: President Ruto lifts logging ban/in /by
Despites concerns from environmental organisations, Kenyan president William Ruto announced on Sunday he will lift a logging ban which has been in place since 2018.
Senegal: Sonko calls for demonstrations ahead of key presidential address/in /by
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was sentenced to two years in prison a month ago, has called on the Senegalese people to "go out in droves" in the coming days, on the eve of an address to the nation by President Macky Sall, who is due to announce whether he will stand for a third term.
The China-Africa Trade Biennale bears fruitful results/in /by
The third China-Africa economic and trade expo on the theme of common development for a shared future concluded on Sunday in Changsha city, with 10.3 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of projects signed.
South Africa: uncertainty surrounding Zulu king’s health/in /by
Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa's Zulu king, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports he had been hospitalised.
Burundian ATMIS troops celebrate Independence Day in Somalia/in /by
Burundian troops with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated their country's 61st Independence Day in Mogadishu and Jowhar on Saturday.
Ons Jabeur aims to make history at Wimbledon/in /by
Professional tennis player Ons Jabeur is hoping to return to Wimbledon determined to finish what she started last year and take her already exceptional career to new heights.