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Under the din of traffic from the highway bridge that cuts over his fields, Bala Haruna inspects corn, cassava and okra on his family farm.A pump pulls up water from a nearby stream and is diverted through trenches dug through cropland wedged between four-lane roads — fields which were here long before the nearby hotel, …

Nigerian farms battle traffic, developers in downtown AbujaThu, 26 Jun 2025 05:26:28 GMT Read More »

The bedroom of 74-year-old Cherifa Attia smells like burnt rubber. The vast phosphate processing plant beside her home has been belching out toxic fumes into the atmosphere, blighting this Tunisian city.”This is killing us,” said Cherifa as the foul air permeated her home. “That’s all we breathe. Day and night.” Residents of Gabes, a city of …

Tunisia U-turn on phosphate plant sparks anger in blighted cityThu, 26 Jun 2025 02:12:29 GMT Read More »

Thousands of people attended horse racing events to mark the end of traditional celebrations on Cape Verdean island Santo Antao which annually lets its hair down for the Feast of Saint John the Baptist.The festivities not only commemorate the saint’s feast day but also mark the summer solstice, which is widely celebrated in several Portuguese-speaking …

Saint John the Baptist Cape Verde festivities attract thousandsWed, 25 Jun 2025 18:58:17 GMT Read More »

Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with eight killed and at least 400 injured as protesters held running battles with police, who flooded Nairobi’s streets with tear gas and sealed off government buildings with barbed wire.Initially peaceful commemorations descended into chaos as scattered groups ripped up …

Kenya anniversary protests turn violent, 8 deadWed, 25 Jun 2025 18:06:22 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s main opposition party said Wednesday its leader Bobi Wine would run in upcoming presidential elections, likely pitting the popular musician-turned-politician against President Yoweri Museveni.The east African nation is expected to hold elections in January, with the opposition facing a mounting crackdown as activists and politicians are intimidated, abducted and detained.Octogenarian leader Museveni declared earlier …

Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine to run for presidentWed, 25 Jun 2025 16:03:11 GMT Read More »

Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya will attempt to make history by becoming the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile on Thursday, but to do so she must shave nearly eight seconds off her world record.Already the world record holder in this non-Olympic distance equivalent to 1.6km, Kipyegon will nevertheless have to …

Kenya’s Kipyegon seeks history with four minute mile attemptWed, 25 Jun 2025 14:45:17 GMT Read More »

Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday as protesters engaged in running battles with police, who flooded the streets with tear gas and sealed off government buildings with barbed wire.At least 60 people were killed last year by security forces in weeks of protests over tax rises …

Kenyan anniversary protests turn violentWed, 25 Jun 2025 12:08:19 GMT Read More »

A South African judge halted on Wednesday the burial of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu while the funeral service was underway, in an escalation of a standoff between his family and the government.Lungu, who died on June 5 while seeking medical care in South Africa, was a rival of President Hakainde Hichilema, who wanted to …

S.African court halts burial of Zambian ex-president mid-ceremonyWed, 25 Jun 2025 12:03:11 GMT Read More »

Thousands of protesters took to Kenya’s streets on Wednesday to mark a year since people stormed parliament at the peak of anti-government demonstrations, despite fears that they would be met by state-backed gangs and police violence.At least 60 people were killed last year by security forces in weeks of protests over tax rises and the …

Thousands of Kenyans take to the streets for protest anniversaryWed, 25 Jun 2025 06:51:41 GMT Read More »

Before Ghana banned foreigners from its gold trade earlier this year, an online bot campaign pushed anti-Chinese sentiment, blaming Chinese nationals for exploiting the country and stealing its resources.The west African nation has long been home to an informal artisanal mining sector.But recent years have seen foreign investors — including many Chinese nationals — bring …

Bots pushed anti-China narrative ahead of Ghana mining banWed, 25 Jun 2025 05:42:21 GMT Read More »