More Kenyan Schools Close After Fires; Rescuers Find Children Hiding Under Beds
In the wake of the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School, two more Kenyan schools have been closed indefinitely…
Fire at Kenyan School Dormitory Claims 17 Lives, Injures 13 Others
A devastating fire at a school dormitory in Kenya’s Nyeri county has claimed the lives of 17 students and left…
Two Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years in US for Fatal Sextortion Internet Scam
Two brothers from Lagos, Nigeria, have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison by a U.S. court…
Libya’s Oil Exports Remain Largely Halted, Some Tankers Loading from Storage
Libya’s oil exports remained largely suspended on Thursday, according to shipping data, as the country continues to grapple with a…
Congo Receives First 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses, Fraction of Needed Supply
The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses in the capital Kinshasa on Thursday,…
Germany’s Migration Commissioner Proposes Rwanda Deportation Plan for Illegal EU Entrants
Germany’s Special Representative for Migration Agreements, Joachim Stamp, has proposed deporting migrants who enter the European Union illegally through its…
World Bank, French Development Agency Provide Over $600 Million Aid to Uganda
The World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) have committed more than $600 million in aid to Uganda for infrastructure…
China Pledges $51 Billion in Funding to Africa, Promises One Million Jobs
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to significantly increase China’s support for Africa, promising nearly $51 billion in funding…
Imane Khelif’s Olympic Gold Inspires Surge in Women’s Boxing in Algeria
Imane Khelif’s gold medal victory in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has ignited a wave of enthusiasm for the…
Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Severe Burns in Domestic Dispute
ELDORET, Kenya — Rebecca Cheptegei, a 33-year-old Ugandan Olympic athlete, has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being…
