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Ugandan leader’s son unnerves with tweets of ambitions/in /by
While many of his tweets are dismissed as laughable, the ones about succeeding his father in this East African nation are a source of concern for some.
Madagascar: death toll rises to 34 in shipwreck near Mayotte/in /by
The boat which was carrying about sixty passengers sank off the northern coast of the Big Island. A first report on Monday reported about twenty deaths.
France: 2 journalists sentenced for blackmail against the King of Morocco/in /by
Two French journalists were given a one-year suspended prison sentence and a 10,000 euro fine in Paris on Tuesday, found guilty of trying to blackmail the King of Morocco in 2015 by demanding money in return for the non-publication of a book.
Students die after truck rams Into Uganda classroom/in /by
The accident happened at around 3:30 PM when the driver of Sino truck lost control of the vehicle and veered into the school computer Lab that was occupied by students and killed three on the spot.
Over 200 killed, thousands displaced in Malawi, Mozambique cyclone destruction/in /by
"We sought shelter at this school but we lack security. We are still wearing the same clothes since we arrived here. When it comes to food, it is not enough. We also lack clean water we can use for bathing and washing." Lines Jackson, Cyclone Freddy survivor
Top Ethiopian officials host U. S. Secretary of State/in /by
After his arrival late Tuesday in Addis Ababa, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ethiopia's Deputy PM and the Foreign Minister on Wednesday (Mar. 15). On the agenda, the implementation of the Pretoria peace deal and bilateral relations.
Foreigners including 4 Nigerians held in Indonesia on drugs charges/in /by
Indonesian authorities said on Wednesday they arrested four foreigners who attempted to smuggle drugs into Jakarta, including a Nigerian man who had swallowed dozens of capsules filled with more than a kilogram of methamphetamine and were found inside his stomach.
Ghanaian Herbert Mensah to vie for africa rugby presidency/in /by
Herbert Mensah, sports administrator, and President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, today announced his candidacy for President of the World Rugby's African association, Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in Africa.
Morocco says joining Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup bid/in /by
Morocco is set to join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the FIFA 2030 Men’s World Cup, replacing Ukraine in a three-way alliance with the two European nations.
Senegal opposition party launches protest over leader’s trial/in /by
Thousands of supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko rallied in Dakar on Tuesday, the first of several days of protests as the country prepares for elections in less than a year.