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The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to 188, with dozens still missing, the interior ministry said on Thursday.Torrential rains in Kenya and other countries in East Africa have caused deadly havoc, with floods and landslides forcing people from their homes, destroying roads, bridges …

Kenya floods death toll rises to 188 as heavy rains persistThu, 02 May 2024 11:16:44 GMT Read More »

Denis Sassou Nguesso’s 40-year rule of Congo-Brazzaville has sparked debate over the appropriate age for a president, with the African ‘dinosaur’ already widely expected to win the next election that is not due until 2026.The former paratrooper was president of Congo-Brazzaville from 1979 to 1992 under a single-party regime, then returned to office in 1997 …

Congolese ‘dinosaur’ to stay on despite age debate after decades in powerThu, 02 May 2024 06:25:08 GMT Read More »

“My number one imperative is to create a winning Proteas team,” said South Africa coach Rob Walter when asked to explain the white-dominated racial make-up of the 2024 T20 World Cup squad.”In order to do that I have to pick the best team that has the best chance of doing that.”Coming from most national coaches, …

‘Cricket reasons’ for white-dominated S. Africa T20 World Cup squadThu, 02 May 2024 03:02:46 GMT Read More »

Chad’s junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno is hoping to sweep May 6 elections and extend the more than three-decade rule of his family over the central African country.The election comes a week after the west African nation of Togo held a vote which could prolong the Gnassingbe dynasty, in power for over half a …

Like father, like son: Africa’s longest-serving leadersThu, 02 May 2024 02:35:40 GMT Read More »

Chad, which holds a presidential election on May 6, has been ruled by the same family for more than three decades.Here are five key facts about the central African nation that was a key player in the French-backed G5 Sahel anti-jihadist alliance that is set to be wound up after 10 years.- Shrivelling lake -Chad …

From fossils to films: five things to know about ChadThu, 02 May 2024 02:35:26 GMT Read More »

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, proclaimed head of state by Chad’s army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday’s presidential election after the junta violently repressed much of the opposition.But in an unprecedented scenario for Chad, Succes Masra, once a fierce opponent of the Deby dynasty who then allied with them and was …

Chad ruler’s charge to vote triumph faces surprise rivalThu, 02 May 2024 02:34:56 GMT Read More »

Nearly 100 tourists were among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday, as the death toll from flood-related disasters neared 180.Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the East African country and destroyed roads, …

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya’s Maasai MaraWed, 01 May 2024 18:31:36 GMT Read More »

The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy.It comes a week after lawmakers ended months of parliamentary wrangling and passed a law allowing some asylum seekers to be deported by declaring Rwanda to be a safe …

UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flightsWed, 01 May 2024 18:16:07 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s Asante King on Wednesday displayed for the first time dozens of royal artefacts looted during colonial rule, after they were returned by British museums on a long-term loan as part of his silver jubilee celebrations.The British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum earlier this year agreed to give back 32 gold and silver …

Ghana’s Asante king displays return of looted treasuresWed, 01 May 2024 16:32:38 GMT Read More »

Alexander Mutiso Munyao, the surprise winner of this year’s London Marathon, was rewarded for his victory on Wednesday by being named in the Kenyan marathon team for this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.The 27-year-old was a relative unknown in marathon circles — in spite of running 2hrs 03mins 11secs in Valencia in 2023 — but …

London Marathon winner Munyao in Kenya team for Paris OlympicsWed, 01 May 2024 13:22:27 GMT Read More »