Eastern Africa

Israel continues demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank

Dozens of Palestinians who live in the Bedouin community Ras al-Tin in the Jordan Valley were caught by surprise when…

3 years ago

At least 65 killed in Algerian wildfires as Greece, Turkey also battle blazes

Wildfires tearing through forested areas of northern Algeria have killed at least 65 people, state television reported on Wednesday, as…

3 years ago

Taliban capture major cities including Mazar-e-Sharif, 4th largest Afghan city

The Taliban have made major advances in recent days, including capturing Herat and Kandahar, the country’s second- and third-largest cities.…

3 years ago

Lebanon struck by power cut as major plants shut down

Lebanon's two main power plants were switched off on Friday, plunging much of the country into a near-total blackout. The…

3 years ago

Zambia elections: Hichilema takes early lead

Zambia's main opposition candidate was leading Saturday in partial results for a tight presidential election while incumbent leader Edgar Lungu…

3 years ago

Crucial Election Plans in Somalia Now Advancing Following ‘Period of Uncertainty’, Special Representative Tells Security Council, Spotlighting Women’s Quota

With Upper House of Parliament elections having begun in four of Somalia’s federal member states and broader electoral plans back…

3 years ago

Burundi prepares to receive COVID vaccines

Burundi is preparing to accept its first COVID-19 vaccines after becoming one of the last countries in the world to…

3 years ago

Kenya’s Korir, Uganda’s Chemutai win gold in Tokyo Olympic races

Emmanuel Korir from Kenya won gold in a one-two finish in the 800 meters at the Olympics. Korir pushed his…

3 years ago

Samia Suluhu Hassan started Tanzania’s Covid vaccination with first jab

Tanzania's new president launched a coronavirus vaccination drive on Wednesday. She did this to urge its people for vaccination, reversing…

3 years ago

The UK offers Kenya 817,000 Covid vaccine doses!

The United Kingdom government said on Wednesday that they are willing to offer 817,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to Kenya. This…

3 years ago

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