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Africa

June 25, 2024

Kenya receives $462 million grant for HIV, TB, malaria

Kenya has signed six grants totalling $462 million to support programmes targeting HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.

HIV PATIENTS used to illustrate the story
June 25, 2024

Kenya’s Supreme Court, parliament on fire as irate protesters double down

A fire outbreak was also seen in City Hall, the office of the governor of Nairobi, and the Supreme Court premises.

Kenya's Supreme Court, parliament on fire
June 25, 2024

Obama’s sister teargassed as Ruto’s police crack down on tax protesters

A 24-year-old protester was shot dead in Nairobi during the ongoing tax protest.

Auma Obama & obama
June 25, 2024

UN warns of ongoing terrorist threats, dire humanitarian needs in Somalia

Nearly four million people remain displaced and extreme weather, insecurity and disease outbreaks are all increasing demand for lifesaving support.

June 25, 2024

International Rescue Committee highlights world’s failure to address Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe

Sudan is already the world’s worst displacement crisis and is rapidly becoming the world’s worst hunger crisis as well.

Sudanese fleeing war
June 25, 2024

Ghana’s debt restructuring will revive stalled projects, Akufo-Addo promises

This restructuring has set the domestic debt-to-GDP ratio on a path to reach 55 per cent by the end of 2028, according to the Ghanaian president.

Akufo-Addo and IMF
June 25, 2024

Amnesty International attacks William Ruto’s govt for abducting Kenyans over protests against tax hike

Amnesty International said that 12 abductions took place over the last five day.

William Ruto (Credit: Global Bar Magazine) and Amnesty International (Credit: Wikipedia)
June 24, 2024

One dead, 37 injured in stampede at political rally

The campaign started Saturday in Rwanda ahead of the July 15 presidential and legislative elections, with about 9.5 million Rwandans eligible to vote.

Political rally in Rwanda
June 22, 2024

Experts call for boost in organic agriculture to unlock West Africa’s potential

“If we are able to achieve this, then there will be easy trade within the sub-region.”

Maize farmers(Credit: Babban Gona)
June 22, 2024

Liberian President Boakai publicly declares assets worth almost $1 million

This move “underscores his vision for a Liberia where honesty and integrity form the bedrock of governance.”

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai