Huge Kenya blaze kills three and injures 280Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:58:15 GMT

A truck laden with gas canisters exploded in a densely populated residential area of the Kenyan capital, setting off a devastating blaze that killed three people and injured 280, officials said Friday.The blast at what has been described as an illegal gas depot ignited a huge fireball in the Embakasi area of southeastern Nairobi, leaving …

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UN calls for $540 mn aid to help DR Congo displacedFri, 02 Feb 2024 14:37:37 GMT

The UN World Food Programme on Friday appealed for 540 million dollars to help six million people displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.WFP said it had to embark on “extreme prioritisation… leaving millions of vulnerable people without food assistance as needs continue to outpace available resources” in the DRC.”It’s a painful decision, …

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Ethiopia extends state of emergency in AmharaFri, 02 Feb 2024 14:03:41 GMT

Ethiopian lawmakers on Friday extended a state of emergency in the restive northern region of Amhara, where fierce fighting had erupted last year.Ethiopia’s second most populous region was wracked for months in 2023 by clashes between the Ethiopian military and an ethnic Amhara “self-defence” militia known as Fano.The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed imposed …

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Grammys showcase Nigeria’s ‘soft power’ on world stageFri, 02 Feb 2024 11:01:11 GMT

When artists step onto the stage for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, all except one of the nominees for the newly created Best African Music category will be Nigerians.For the country’s creative industry leaders, the dominance of Afrobeats stars like Burna Boy and Ayra Starr at music’s biggest accolade is recognition of …

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‘Disaster in waiting’: Kenya fire victims slam authoritiesFri, 02 Feb 2024 10:45:10 GMT

The deadly gas explosion that engulfed a Nairobi estate was a disaster waiting to happen, shaken residents told AFP on Friday as they raged against the government.Nearly 300 people were rushed to hospital and at least three killed when a truck packed with gas cylinders exploded just before midnight on Thursday, turning the sky orange …

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‘Sandfishing’ a risky lifeline in impoverished C.AfricaFri, 02 Feb 2024 09:16:31 GMT

On the banks of the Ubangi River, Odilon Salima and his co-worker sing to give themselves courage for the work ahead.At dawn they are already out on the water, equipped with just a wooden dugout canoe and rudimentary tools. It’s not fish the muscular workers are after but another crucial commodity for the Central African Republic’s …

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Three dead, over 270 injured in huge fire in Kenyan capitalFri, 02 Feb 2024 07:43:37 GMT

At least three people were killed and more than 270 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by around 9:00 am (0600 GMT), more than nine hours after it erupted, according to an AFP journalist at …

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Rising Black Caps star Ravindra eager for South Africa TestsFri, 02 Feb 2024 06:57:26 GMT

Rising Black Caps batting star Rachin Ravindra said Friday he is relishing his next crack at Test cricket when New Zealand take on a weakened South Africa side this weekend.The 24-year-old was voted emerging player of 2023 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after impressive displays at last year’s 50-over World Cup.World Cup centuries against …

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At least three dead, over 270 injured in huge fire in Kenyan capitalFri, 02 Feb 2024 06:49:47 GMT

At least three people were killed and more than 270 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by around 9:00 am (0600 GMT), more than nine hours after it erupted, according to an AFP journalist at …

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