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British colonialist Cecil Rhodes’s grave haunts Zimbabweans/in /by
Nestled in the Matobo National Park, his grave is simple, with "Here lie the remains of Cecil John Rhodes" engraved on it.
Freddy could become the longest cyclone on record – UN/in /by
"Freddy continues its incredible and dangerous journey," Clare Nullis, spokeswoman for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), told reporters in Geneva.
Burkina Faso: 11 soldiers and 112 “terrorists” killed in fighting/in /by
Eleven soldiers and 112 "terrorists" have been killed in recent days during several anti-jihadist operations in Burkina Faso, the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks, the army general staff announced on Thursday.
Mali junta postpones constitutional referendum/in /by
The ruling junta in Mali announced on Friday that it would postpone a constitutional referendum scheduled for March 19, while assuring that it would respect its commitments to return civilians to the helm of the country in 2024.
Gabon ferry sinks, three dead, 25 missing, new report says/in /by
A body has been recovered and two more people rescued from the waters, raising the death toll to three and 25 missing in the sinking of a small ferry Thursday off the Gabonese capital Libreville, according to a new government report Friday.
Least developed states’ summit ends in Doha with no massive aid pledge – UN/in /by
The 5th United Nations Conference of the least developed countries closed in Doha on Thursday (Mar. 9). Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised whereas UN's chief had appealed for massive aid.
Al Ittihad go top of Saudi League after a 1-0 win over Ronaldo’s Al Nassr/in /by
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo made his frustration with a 1-0 loss to Roshn Saudi League title rivals Al Ittihad very clear on Thursday.
Kenyan launches LGBTQ crackdown in schools/in /by
The new strategy will see the government establish chaplaincies in schools, minister Ezekiel Machogu told senators on Thursday.
Harriet Tubman monument now on display in Newark/in /by
Residents in Newark also a part of the experience are able to tell their own stories with tiles.
Rwanda ramps up screening for Cervical Cancer with new device/in /by
"In the past, we used a big machine that ran on gas and was very expensive. Some hospitals even found it difficult to get the machine. But with the thermal ablation method it is easier because it is very light and you are more mobile." Christine Musabyeyezu, nurse at the Remera health centre