Kenya pushes one-pub-per-town order to fight alcoholism
l Kenya’s deputy president has ordered government administrators in the country’s central region to enforce a one-pub-per-town directive that was…
US raid in Somalia kills top Islamic State leader
l The United States says its special forces have killed a senior figure in the Islamic State group in Somalia,…
Sudan and Ethiopia ‘in agreement’ on Nile dam
Sudan’s military leader says “Sudan and Ethiopia are in agreement on all matters regarding” the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Rebels claim capture of key town in eastern DR Congo
l Rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo claim to have taken the key town of Kitshanga after three…
Tropical storm kills 16 people in Madagascar
A tropical storm followed by heavy rainfall has killed at least 16 people in Madagascar, emergency services say. Seventeen prople…
We value African partners – Germany sorry for emoji dig
l Germany’s foreign office says it’s “sorry” for sending a tweet that caused offence in Africa by using a stereotype…
Body of Tanzanian killed in Ukraine returns home
The body of a Tanzanian national who was killed in Ukraine fighting with Russian forces returned to his home country…
UN condemns M23 rebel offensive on DRC town as hundreds flee | Armed Groups News
The M23 rebels have seized areas of eastern DRC’s North Kivu province in a rapid onslaught since May. The United…
Hemp makes a comeback in the construction industry
A revival of hemp cultivation in Portugal has spurred the use of hemp blocks in construction. Source link
Gandhi’s killer Godse ‘real patriot’ for some Hindu nationalists | Mahatma Gandhi News
Ashok Sharma has devoted his life to championing the deeds of an Indian “patriot”: not revered independence hero Mahatma Gandhi,…
Lockdowns linked to tenfold rise in child sex imagery
A charity says its data highlights how predators took advantage of the worldwide Covid-19 situation. Source link
Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover
From a smart punchbag cover fitted with sensors to a device which tests your reflexes, and wearable technology to help…
Blinken to head to Middle East amid Israeli-Palestinian tensions | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington says US secretary of state will stress ‘upholding the historic status quo’ of the holy sites in Jerusalem. Washington,…
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed in Sudan on first visit since 2021 coup | Politics News
Abiy last visited Sudan in August 2020, during the transitional government of former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. Ethiopian Prime Minister…
Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram
The social media firm Meta said the former US president’s suspension will end “in the coming weeks”. Source link
Match-fixing scandal threatens to turn snooker’s boom into bust | Corruption News
Match-fixing charges against 10 Chinese snooker players in the biggest corruption scandal to engulf one of the world’s fastest-growing sports…
Kenyan court convicts Venezuelan diplomat of murder
l A Kenyan court on Wednesday convicted a Venezuelan diplomat over the murder of the Latin American nation’s acting ambassador…
Swift probe urged over Eswatini activist’s killing
l The South African regional bloc, Sadc, has expressed “deep concern” over the killing of Eswatini rights activist Thulani Maseko…
Angola urges restraint in Ukraine as Lavrov visits
l Angola has expressed concern over the use of heavy military equipment in the war in Ukraine as Russian Foreign…
France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso
France is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after it announced that its military mission there was to…