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The death toll from a devastating blaze at a primary school dormitory in a semi-rural area of central Kenya has risen to 21, the government said on Saturday.Prosecutors said they had instructed police to look into whether the tragedy had been caused by negligence or recklessness, and vowed that those found culpable would face justice.The …

Death toll from Kenya school blaze rises to 21Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:04:28 GMT Read More »

Kenyan police stepped up their investigations Saturday into a prime school dormitory blaze that has now cost the lives of 18 boys, as families faced an agonising wait for news of their missing loved ones.”It is a catastrophe beyond our imagination,” government spokesman Isaac Mwaura said at a press briefing at the Hillside Endarasha Academy …

Kenya police probe school blaze that killed 18 boysSat, 07 Sep 2024 12:24:02 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of families fled a northern suburb of Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Saturday after fighting between the army and paramilitaries intensified around a key military base, witnesses told AFP.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked the Hattab base in Khartoum North, also known as Bahri, on Wednesday.The army, led by de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, …

Families flee intense fighting near Sudan’s KhartoumSat, 07 Sep 2024 12:14:56 GMT Read More »

Algerians began voting on Saturday in a presidential election in which incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, widely expected to secure a second term, is hoping for a high turnout.The 78-year-old is heavily favoured to see off both challengers, moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche.The streets of the capital Algiers were mostly quiet early …

Algerians vote in presidential poll as Tebboune eyes easy victorySat, 07 Sep 2024 10:15:25 GMT Read More »

Algerians began voting on Saturday in a presidential election widely expected to bring a second term for the incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune who is hoping for a high turnout.Tebboune, 78, is heavily favoured to see off moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche.Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) and are set to …

Algeria votes with Tebboune eyeing easy re-electionSat, 07 Sep 2024 07:35:33 GMT Read More »

Families of children at a Kenyan primary school where a dormitory blaze killed 17 boys were facing an anguished wait Saturday for news of their missing loved ones.Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua told reporters at the scene of the tragedy on Friday that 70 youngsters were still unaccounted for.The fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in …

Anguished parents wait for news after Kenya school fire kills 17Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:57:56 GMT Read More »

Algerians were set to cast ballots on Saturday in a presidential election widely expected to see Abdelmadjid Tebboune secure a second term.Tebboune, 78, is heavily favoured to see off moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche in the race to lead the North African country.”The winner is known in advance,” political commentator Mohamed …

Algeria votes as Tebboune eyes easy re-electionSat, 07 Sep 2024 01:33:46 GMT Read More »

Jean-Philippe Krasso was the unlikely star as Ivory Coast began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 2-0 matchday one victory over Zambia in Bouake on Friday.Omitted from the original squad for the Group G clash, he was called up in place of star Sebastien Haller and came off the bench to score …

Krasso unlikely star as AFCON champions Ivory Coast winFri, 06 Sep 2024 21:48:56 GMT Read More »

Seventeen boys were confirmed dead and 70 missing after a fire tore through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya, officials said Friday, leaving distraught relatives desperate for news of their loved ones. The blaze at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county broke out around midnight, engulfing rooms where more than 150 boys were sleeping.President …

Kenya school dorm fire kills 17 boys, 70 missingFri, 06 Sep 2024 18:11:40 GMT Read More »

At least 17 young children were killed and 70 missing after a fire ripped through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya overnight, officials said Friday, leaving relatives desperate for news. The blaze at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county began around midnight, engulfing rooms where more than 150 children were sleeping.Police said the average …

Kenya school dorm fire kills at least 17 children, 70 missingFri, 06 Sep 2024 14:58:10 GMT Read More »