By Africanews IVORY COAST The President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara, points out the resilience of the Ivorian economy in the face of crises due to the difficult international situation and announces brighter economic prospects. In his 3rd State of the Nation Address to the Members of Parliament and Senators at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel…
Summary At least 427 people have been killed and more than 3,700 wounded and many are now grappling with acute shortages. Saudi Arabia announced the first successful civilian evacuation from Sudan. Saudi officials are coming under pressure to do more than facilitate evacuations, given their close ties to the two Sudanese generals. By AFP Clutching…
Summary Nthenge also launched a YouTube channel in 2017, warning followers against “demonic” practices like wearing wigs and using mobile money. He was arrested on charges of “radicalisation” after urging children not to attend school because education was not recognised by the Bible. He was arrested again in March after two children starved to death…
By George Wright & Kathryn Armstrong in London BBC News A ceasefire in Sudan appears to be holding after taking effect at midnight (22:00 GMT on Monday). It is the fourth attempt to stop the fighting which began on 15 April, with previous truces not observed. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the 72-hour…
Ramaphosa earlier said South Africa would ‘assist other nationals’ from ‘our region’ stranded in Sudan. South Africa says it has begun evacuating dozens of its citizens trapped in conflict-hit Sudan. “I can confirm that the operation to evacuate South Africans in Sudan and the staff at the South African embassy there is currently under way.…
By Africanews KENYA In Kenya, more than 3.5 million people get malaria every year, according to CDC estimates. More than 10,000 Kenyans die from it every year. Francis Ndungu, is a malaria immunologist at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust: “In the case of malaria, a mosquito bites you and injects a parasite form called sporozoites into your skin…
By Africanews SUDAN A plane carrying the first batch of Kenyan evacuees from Sudan landed at the airport in Nairobi on Monday night. The dozens of evacuees disembarked from a Kenya Air Force plane, and were received by Defence Secretary Aden Duale. More evacuations are underway, with the foreign ministry on Monday stating that three…
Text by : NEWS WIRES A French court halted the controversial clearance of a slum due Tuesday aimed at expelling migrants from its Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte — a plan that has sparked clashes between locals and security forces and sparked tensions with neighbouring Comoros. The operation, called Operation Wuambushu (“Take Back” in…
By Rédaction Africanews SOUTH AFRICA The International Criminal Court’s directive to issue an arrest warrant to the Russian leader Vladmir Putin is still causing hot debates as South Africa awaits his attendance at the BRICS summit to be held in August. While hosting Namibian’s President Hage Geingob in Pretoria, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said…
By Jessica Agasaro RWANDA As Rwanda commemorates the 29th anniversary of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the youth are facing unique challenges. Many of them are unable to participate in certain entertainment activities such as weddings, birthday celebrations and social outings. These activities are typically prohibited during the country’s annual week of commemorations set aside…