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Mozambique: MSF Supports Families of Shipwreck Victims in Nampula

26 April 2024

[MSF] Nearly 100 people died in the accident, including at least 55 children [...]

Nigeria: 11 Months After Subsidy Removal - Nigerians Still Face Fuel Scarcity, Long Queues

26 April 2024

[Leadership] Eleven months after the federal government removed fuel subsidy and opened up the market for competition, Nigerians are still grappling with the harsh realities of fuel scarcity and long queues at petrol stations across the country. [...]

Nigeria: Industry Summit Debuts to Revive Automotive Sector

26 April 2024

[Daily Trust] All is now set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). [...]

Kenya: Position Statement On The Detention Of Kenya Airways Employees In Kinshasa

26 April 2024

[Kenya Airways] Kenya Airways (KQ) confirms that on Friday, April 19th, 2024, two of our employees at our Airport office in Kinshasa were arrested and continue to be detained by the Military Intelligence Unit known as Detection Militaire des Activities Anti Patrie (DEMIAP). During their arrest, their phones were seized, and all access to them has been denied. On April 23rd 2024, the Kenyan embassy officials and a few KQ staff were allowed to visit them but only for a few minutes. [...]

Ghana: Negotiation for Funding Underway to Complete Sekondi Interchange - Roads Minister

26 April 2024

[GhanaToday] Government is negotiating with its creditors in a bid to secure funding to restart and complete the PTC Interchange Project in the twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi. [...]

Mozambique: Ports and Rail Company Handled 26.6 Million Tonnes in 2023

26 April 2024

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's publicly owned Ports and Rail Company (CFM) handled, in 2023, 26.6 million net tonnes. [...]

Tunisia: Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.16 Percent to Tnd 1,540.1 Million in March 2024 [upd 2]

26 April 2024

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The monthly trade deficit shrank 4.16% in March to TND 1,540.1 million compared to the previous month, reads the National Institute of Statistics (INS) monthly report on Foreign Trade at Current Prices, March 2024. [...]

Nigeria: I Have Power to Direct NCAA to Suspend Dana Air, Keyamo Insists

26 April 2024

[Daily Trust] Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has insisted that he has power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend airlines. [...]

Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios

23 April 2024

[Mastercard Foundation] As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University, and ShayaShone, successfully established five state-of-the-art multimedia studios in public universities across Ethiopia, known as 'Resource Centers'. These resource centers are in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Jimma, and Hawassa Universities. These studios [...]

Kenya: Anti-Counterfeit Body Intensifies Fight Against Illicit Trade

26 April 2024

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is in the process of implementing varied methods to fight trade in illicit goods that costs Kenya upwards of Sh40 billion annually. [...]

South Africa: DA Announces Ground-Breaking New Economic Policy to Rescue South Africans From Unemployment

26 April 2024

[DA] Unemployment is the single greatest crisis facing South Africa. [...]

Nigeria: Cost of Preparing Jollof Rice Up 29.3% - Report

26 April 2024

[Premium Times] The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five [...]

Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Announcement Not Feasible On May 1 - Tuc President

26 April 2024

[Premium Times] The TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). [...]

Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence

26 April 2024

[New Times] Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of a cargo that was to be transported by the airline. [...]

South Africa: Can South Africa Afford a Basic Income Grant? or Can We Afford Not To?

26 April 2024

[GroundUp] GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday [...]

South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Renewable Energy

26 April 2024

[GroundUp] We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi [...]

Zimbabwe: Heads Will Roll - Vice President Chiwenga in Stern Warning to Gold Smugglers, Illegal Forex Traders

26 April 2024

[New Zimbabwe] Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern warning to gold dealers and black market forex traders adding that strict measures will be put in place to curb leakages and exchange rate manipulation. [...]

Kenya: All Illegal Mining Activities to Remain Closed

26 April 2024

[Capital FM] Siaya -- Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has warned all illegal miners in Migori County to seize operations and seek legal mining licences. [...]

South Africa: Solar Lights Mean Shack Dwellers Can Walk to the Toilet At Night

26 April 2024

[GroundUp] About 75 households in Khayelitsha were given solar street lights in a move to make the area safer [...]

Rwanda: Rwanda's $502m Agricultural Investment Opportunities 'Offer Prosperity Prospects'

26 April 2024

[New Times] A transformative multimillion-dollar investment plan has been envisioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which could significantly reduce poverty, malnutrition, and stunting. [...]

Nigeria: Concerns As Fuel Queues Worsen in Abuja, Lagos, Others

26 April 2024

[Daily Trust] From Abdullateef Aliyu and Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Seun Adeuyi (Abuja), Ahmad Datti (Kano), Maryam Ahmadu-Suka (Kaduna) & Mumini Abdulkareem (Ilorin) [...]

East Africa: Comesa to Enforces Trade Regulations Against Dumping, Subsidies

26 April 2024

[Business Day Africa] The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has commenced the implementation of the Trade Remedies Regulation, aimed at shielding member states from anti-dumping and highly subsidies goods that pose potential harm to the regional bloc countries. [...]

Uganda: Boeing Courts Uganda Airlines for Aircraft Inclusion in Growing Fleet

26 April 2024

[Business Day Africa] US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is pursuing Uganda as a potential customer, aiming to integrate its planes into the East African nation's existing fleet. [...]

Uganda: Mubende Launches Construction of Juvenile Detention Facility

26 April 2024

[Nile Post] Mubende District has launched the construction of a juvenile reception centre whose first phase will cost Shs94 million. [...]

Uganda: Kanungu Breaks Ground for Construction of District Administration Block

26 April 2024

[Nile Post] Kanungu has broken ground for the construction of an administration block at the district headquarters. [...]

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad night attack

27 April 2024

The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year. [...]

Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle

27 April 2024

Domestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space. [...]

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid

27 April 2024

Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy. [...]

Is the crackdown on US university campuses a threat to free speech?

27 April 2024

Hundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel's war on Gaza. [...]

Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone

27 April 2024

MV Andromeda Star suffers damage and MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in latest escalation by the Houthis. [...]

‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist’ fighting the US

27 April 2024

Abu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail. [...]

US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of $6bn defence aid

27 April 2024

New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains. [...]

South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?

27 April 2024

Big socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible. [...]

Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks

27 April 2024

Palestinian group says it is 'open to any ideas' but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war. [...]

Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure

27 April 2024

University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest. [...]

US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia

27 April 2024

New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m. [...]

Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’

27 April 2024

These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills. [...]

Generation gap: What student protests say about US politics, Israel support

26 April 2024

Experts say growing protest movement on university campuses could help shift US policy on Israel in the long term. [...]

Key takeaways from fourth day of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial

26 April 2024

Former National Enquirer publisher faces grilling from Trump defence team as first full week of US testimony wraps up. [...]

Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March

26 April 2024

More than 120,000 people have been displaced, Kenyan government says, with 22 others injured and eight reported missing. [...]

Baby girl rescued from mother’s womb dies

26 April 2024

The baby girl who was rescued from her dead mother’s womb after an Israeli air strike in Rafah has died. [...]

Australian students join protests for Palestine

26 April 2024

Students from universities in Australia are joining their American peers in protests for Palestine [...]

Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes

26 April 2024

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel. [...]

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body

26 April 2024

Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. [...]

UN warns of possible imminent attack on city in Sudan’s North Darfur

26 April 2024

Attack on al-Fashir would have 'devastating consequences' for civilians in area already on brink of famine, UN says. [...]

Israeli pressure delayed Freedom Flotilla’s departure for Gaza: Organisers

26 April 2024

Organisers say the initiative aims to challenge Israel's 17-year-old blockade and put an end to the ongoing 'genocide'. [...]

‘Happened very fast’: At least 10 killed, 13 injured in Brazil fire

26 April 2024

Forensic experts in Porto Alegre are working to determine the cause of the blaze and identify the victims. [...]

Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote

26 April 2024

SNP leader says 'confident' to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end coalition deal with the Greens. [...]

Are US campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza going global?

26 April 2024

From France to Australia, students are part of pro-Palestine protests as Columbia students continue encampments. [...]

Ecuador spat: Trotsky to the shah, Mexico’s long history as home to exiles

26 April 2024

Mexico has a tradition of granting asylum, but experts see political motive behind offers made under Lopez Obrador. [...]

Rejection of hanged woman's pardon to be reviewed

27 April 2024

Edith Thompson was executed for the murder of her husband, who was stabbed by her young lover. [...]

'Army horses can get spooked like any other'

27 April 2024

A former civilian rider of Household Cavalry horses recalls her years in the saddle around London. [...]

Murder charge over fatal stabbing of man, 23

27 April 2024

Frankie Burleton has been charged with murder and GBH after one man died and another was injured. [...]

Tower Bridge's glass floor cleaned for first time

27 April 2024

High-pressure water jets were used to clean the underside of the glass floor. [...]

The 76-year-old who has run every London Marathon

27 April 2024

Jeff Aston is one of six remaining runners who are given the title "ever present". [...]

Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi

26 April 2024

Mr Khan says he is "sorry for any hurt" caused over remarks he made in a recent interview. [...]

Dog Tasered after biting Met Police officer

26 April 2024

A dog was Tasered bit an officer and became aggressive to other, the Met says. [...]

Most Army horses to return to duty 'in due course'

26 April 2024

Two military horses were seriously injured and "continue to be closely observed" the Army says. [...]

Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads

27 April 2024

A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people. [...]

Anger after SUVs have tyres deflated by activists

26 April 2024

One resident says she was unable to see her mother, who is in end-of-life care, due to the action. [...]

Two UK men charged with helping Russian intelligence

26 April 2024

It comes after a Ukraine-linked business in London was targeted in a suspected arson attack. [...]

John Lewis job applicants get questions beforehand

26 April 2024

The retail group hopes giving candidates sight of questions will make process fairer. [...]

Champions League final fan zone plan rejected

26 April 2024

Westminster Council rejects an application for a Champions League final fan zone in Embankment. [...]

WW2 veterans share frontline memories with pupils

26 April 2024

The group of veterans gathered at the Union Jack club in Waterloo with pupils from London schools. [...]

Some Tube stations close as workers strike

26 April 2024

London Underground customer service managers walk out in a dispute over terms and conditions. [...]

Question Time: Did Philp confuse Rwanda and Congo?

26 April 2024

The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries. [...]

What do disabled voters want from the London Mayor?

26 April 2024

All public transport to be wheelchair friendly and building accessible homes feature in the wish list. [...]

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

26 April 2024

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. [...]

South Western trains disrupted as works overrun

26 April 2024

South Western Railway warned passengers delays will last until the end of service on Friday. [...]

Headband was worn in support of Hamas, judge finds

26 April 2024

Khaled Hajsaad wore the clothing at a pro-Palestine rally in central London in November. [...]

As it happened: London mayor hopefuls in BBC debate

25 April 2024

Four of the candidates vying to become the city's mayor have taken part in a BBC London hustings. [...]

Having a Mayor: Debating Debates

25 April 2024

Having a Mayor follows the thrills, spills and gaffes of the race for mayor of London. [...]

Mayoral candidates clash at BBC debate

25 April 2024

The mayoral hopefuls are asked questions about violent crime and road use from Londoners. [...]

How would the next London mayor change the capital?

16 April 2024

We asked London's mayoral candidates what they would change in London ahead of polling day on 2 May. [...]

Sadiq Khan pledges crackdown on high street crime

23 April 2024

The plan by the Labour contender also involves investing £3m into youth workers. [...]

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

14 April 2023

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

14 April 2023

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022. [...]

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

This is it. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress. [...]

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. [...]

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent. [...]

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

6 April 2023

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. [...]

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career. [...]

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

6 March 2023

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. [...]

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

7 April 2023

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." [...]

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

12 April 2023

Paul Templer was living his best life. [...]

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

10 April 2023

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. [...]

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

31 March 2023

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers. [...]

The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

18 September 2023

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China. [...]

10 December 2021

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

12 December 2022

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place. [...]

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

10 December 2022

Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

26 November 2021

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes. [...]

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27 April 2024

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27 April 2024