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The wall was tagged with graffiti above 22-year-old Sidi’s bed in the lone psychiatric hospital in Mauritania, a country whose mental health system is as sparse as its desert landscapes.”Stress kills your neurons,” said the message scrawled in room 13, one of just 20 beds available for psychiatric patients in the African country of five …

Patients brave mental health desert in MauritaniaTue, 31 Dec 2024 07:28:43 GMT Read More »

The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71 after a vehicle carrying a wedding party veered into a river, a local official said.The truck careered into the water at around 5:30 pm local time (1430 GMT) on Sunday some 300 kilometres (180 miles) south of the capital …

More than 70 killed in Ethiopia road accidentMon, 30 Dec 2024 18:07:08 GMT Read More »

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou promised relief for Mayotte on Monday, saying he aimed to rebuild the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by Cyclone Chido within two years.The most devastating cyclone to hit France’s poorest department in 90 years caused colossal damage in mid-December, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 5,600.Authorities have warned …

French premier promises concrete aid for cyclone-hit MayotteMon, 30 Dec 2024 16:37:49 GMT Read More »

Kenyan police forcibly detained dozens of demonstrators and a senator, AFP witnessed Monday, firing tear gas into small peaceful rallies protesting recent alleged abductions that have enraged the country.Security forces in the East African nation have been accused of carrying out dozens of illegal detentions since youth-led anti-government demonstrations in June and July.The latest disappearances have primarily …

Kenya detains protesters rallying against recent abductionsMon, 30 Dec 2024 15:23:18 GMT Read More »

South African coach Shukri Conrad brushed off criticism about the uneven scheduling of the World Test Championship after his team qualified for the final.South Africa beat Pakistan in a dramatic two-wicket win in Centurion on Sunday to earn their sixth successive Test win. On the average points system used for the championship, the South Africans are …

S.Africa coach Conrad unapologetic about ‘easy’ route to Test finalMon, 30 Dec 2024 11:35:12 GMT Read More »

Chad voted in a general election on Sunday that the government had hailed as a key step towards ending military rule, but that was marked by low turnout and the opposition’s call for a boycott amid allegations of fraud.Voting in the landlocked country in Africa’s northern half had taken place against a backdrop of recurring …

Chad votes in general election after three years of army ruleSun, 29 Dec 2024 21:26:48 GMT Read More »

The Sudanese government strongly rejected on Sunday a report backed by the United Nations which determined that famine had spread to five areas of the war-torn country.The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, which UN agencies use, follows repeated warnings from the United Nations, other aid groups and the United States about the hunger …

Sudan government rejects UN-backed famine declarationSun, 29 Dec 2024 18:59:01 GMT Read More »

Revellers dressed in glitzy, colourful costumes danced down the streets of Calabar, southern Nigeria, this weekend as giant speakers blasted out Afrobeats for one of west Africa’s most prestigious carnivals.Every December, the celebration draws nearly two million partygoers to the capital of Cross River state, organisers said.Calabar carnival, known as “Africa’s Biggest Street Party”, is …

Glitzy Calabar Carnival wraps up tough year in NigeriaSun, 29 Dec 2024 17:31:28 GMT Read More »

Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.Needing 148 to win, South Africa crashed to 99 for eight against superb bowling by Mohammad Abbas.The 34-year-old Abbas took a career-best six …

Rabada unlikely batting star as South Africa edge Pakistan in thrillerSun, 29 Dec 2024 11:55:34 GMT Read More »

Chad began voting on Sunday in a general election that is presented by the government as a key step towards ending military rule but has been boycotted by the opposition.Turnout was low in the capital N’Djamena when polling stations opened for voters to choose a new parliament, provincial assemblies and local councils in one of …

Chad votes in triple elections after three years of army ruleSun, 29 Dec 2024 10:55:41 GMT Read More »