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Meet the churches welcoming migrants across the world and championing diversity/in /by
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Minnesota is among a series of churches in America that are aiming to make migrants feel at home when they come to worship. The church has some 500 members, and its staff say they aim to make members feel welcome in their adopted country.
Kenyan Court approves new Deputy President/in /by
The three-judge High Court in Nairobi set aside another court's order to suspend the swearing-in of nominee Kithure Kindiki, arguing that the suspension created a political vacuum.
How Algeria’s rail expansion is shaping its future/in /by
In this episode of Algeria Tomorrow, we discover how Algeria's expanding rail network is transforming regional connectivity and economic growth.
Guinea junta dissolves dozens of political parties, silent on elections/in /by
The mass dissolution of 53 political parties and required observation of 54 others for three months is unprecedented in Guinea, which held its first democratic election in 2010 after decades of authoritarian rule. The decision has prompted fears the army wants to stay in power indefinitely
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks/in /by
Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories remain at the “highest concern level,”
8 miners dead, 1 missing after a mine collapse in Zambia/in /by
The victims were not employees of the mining company but part of a group who had been searching for copper at the mine without permission, a common phenomenon in Zambia.
DR Congo Military helicopter crash kills three foreign crew members/in /by
This incident follows the recent crash of a military drone on Tuesday in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, reportedly operated by the M23 rebel group.
Residents in Botswana await results of the country’s general election, after polling stations close/in /by
Residents in Botswana are awaiting the results of the country's general election, now that polling stations have closed. Results are expected to be given within days. Wednesday's vote will determine if the ruling BDP will extend its 58 years in power, as Mokgweetsi Masisi seeks a second term.
Ten years since Compaoré’s overthrow: Burkina Faso’s decade of turmoil/in /by
Since Compaoré’s departure, Burkina Faso has seen three coups, two presidential elections, and a sharp rise in terrorist attacks. Although the country hoped for justice for historical crimes, Compaoré avoided prosecution by fleeing to Côte d'Ivoire, where he remains in exile.
Thousands of refugees in Uganda struggle to get by, amid cuts in humanitarian aid/in /by
Amid progressive cuts in humanitarian aid, thousands of refugees in Uganda are struggling to feed themselves and their families. The UNHCR High Commissioner is calling the international community for more assistance. Many new arrivals in Uganda have fled the conflict in Sudan.