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 …
Jazz icon Herbie Hancock performed this week in Tangiers at the end of a four-day jazz festival he launched more than a decade ago, telling AFP the genre is all about unity and diversity.”It’s all about teamwork and making joy and sharing that with the people who are listening,” Hancock said in an interview in …
Jazz is about ‘sharing’, says music icon Herbie HancockWed, 01 May 2024 12:32:19 GMT Read More »
After cutting away the loose woollen threads from his loom, 28-year-old Senegalese weaver Seydina Oumar Cisse turns the roll to watch the tapestry gradually take shape before his eyes.Everything from the colours to the design is identical to the original work created by Senegalese artist Cheikh Diouf.”It’s very satisfying,” Cisse said, seeing the result of …
Senegal tapestry production finds new lease of lifeWed, 01 May 2024 05:26:37 GMT Read More »
Togo’s legislative election was “free, fair and transparent,” regional electoral observers said on Tuesday, a day after the small West African state voted for new lawmakers and regional deputies.Electoral authorities have yet to release initial results from Monday’s vote, which came after lawmakers passed a divisive constitutional reform that critics say will extend President Faure …
Regional observers say Togo legislative vote ‘free, fair’Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:24:51 GMT Read More »
A UN-backed court on Tuesday announced it had issued an arrest warrant for the Central African Republic’s former president Francois Bozize over possible crimes against humanity committed by the military between 2009 and 2013.The alleged crimes include murder, enforced disappearance, torture, rape and other inhumane acts, according to the Special Criminal Court (CPS), a hybrid jurisdiction located …
Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday deployed the military to evacuate everyone living in flood-prone areas after 171 people were killed since March as torrential rains pound the country.Seasonal rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have devastated the East African nation, with floodwaters engulfing villages and threatening to unleash even more damage in …
Kenya’s Ruto orders evacuations after deadly floodsTue, 30 Apr 2024 16:21:49 GMT Read More »
Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw troops from its neighbour’s territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.”We argue for territorial integrity on the African continent as well” as in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Macron told a joint press conference with DRC President Felix …
Togo’s legislative election should be considered “free, fair and transparent,” a regional electoral observation mission said on Tuesday, a day after the small West African state voted for new lawmakers and regional deputies.Electoral authorities have yet to release initial results from Monday’s dual vote which came after lawmakers passed a divisive constitutional reform that critics …
Regional observers says Togo legislative vote ‘free, fair’Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:50:13 GMT Read More »
Doors and locks smashed, power equipment stolen, no fuel, no food, water or electricity … welcome to what’s left of a UN base handed over to the Congolese police just weeks ago by peacekeepers in violence-wracked South Kivu province.The first phase of what the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said would be an “ordered, responsible …
Kenyan President William Ruto convened a special cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss measures to tackle deadly floods that have killed nearly 170 people and displaced 185,000 others since March, his office said.Heavier than usual monsoon rains, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern, have devastated the East African country, engulfing villages and threatening to unleash …
Kenya’s Ruto convenes cabinet meeting over deadly floodsTue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:36 GMT Read More »
