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Kenya: four dead in stampede before public holiday celebrations
"Several people (...) were injured and taken to the Kericho County referral hospital (...) In the said hospital, four unidentified women were confirmed dead",
Escape attempt by ousted president Mohamed Bazoum foiled, says military
Niger's military leaders say they have foiled an attempt by ousted president Mohamed Bazoum to escape their custody on Thursday.
Senegal: navy intercepts two migrant boats
Two boats carrying illegal migrants on Wednesday were intercepted by a Senegalese navy patrol off the coast of Senegal.
Pics of the day: October 19, 2023
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Dyhan Cardoso: From Brazilian Favela to American Ballet Dreams
Dyhan's life was forever transformed when he was selected to join the American Atlanta Ballet company in Georgia. It was an audition held in September in Belo Horizonte that ultimately paved the way for his remarkable journey.
South African President and Dutch Royals Foster Diplomacy and Address Global Conflicts
Their majesties were on a state visit at the invitation of the president to focus on strengthening the ties and partnership between the Netherlands and South Africa.
World cancer leaders unite to confront global health disparities and innovate cancer care
Medical doctors, policymakers, researchers and patients at the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit discussed the impact on cancer patients of natural disasters and air pollution, emphasised the need to ensure the continued delivery of cancer services in crisis situations
Can Africa fund its economic development? { Business Africa }
With a youthful population, the continent is becoming an attractive consumer market, drawing attention from supply chains worldwide. Amid these issues, one question remains: Can Africa fund its economic development, and how?
DRC: Turkish builders “ faster than the Chinese”
“It’s changed suddenly,” notes a street vendor with a laugh, who has been forced for a little over a year to move his goods as the perimeter of the construction site changes. “They work day and night, even faster than the Chinese,” adds a security agent, somewhat admiringly.
Genocide in Rwanda: new dismissal of the role of the French army
The Parisian investigating judges responsible for investigations into the inaction accused of the French army during the Bisesero massacres in Rwanda in 1994 have issued a new order of general dismissal, an expected decision after an initial decision to abandon the prosecutions in 2022.