South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis worsens as WHO announces over 650,000 new refugees from Sudan
Right now, approaching six million people – or 46 per cent of the population – face crisis levels of food insecurity – a number that’s expected to rise to around 7.1 million during the current lean season.
Congolese rumba music stalwart Koffi Olomide ordered to be ‘diplomatic’ after ‘there is no war, we are beaten, we are slapped’ criticism of army
Olomide, who last year sang praises of President Felix Tshisekedi, was being interviewed by journalist Jessy Kabasele on the “Le Panier, the Morning Show” aired by the state-controlled Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC) on Wednesday.
Al Shaabab terror group blamed for car bomb that killed five, injured 20 in Mogadishu
Al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack on an affiliated radio station, saying the bombing targeted a place where security and government workers meet at night.
Gambian legislators uphold ban on female genital mutilation, ensure women’s rights
The procedure, also called female genital mutilation, includes the partial or full removal of girls’ external genitalia, often by traditional community practitioners with tools such as razor blades or at times by health workers. It can cause serious bleeding, death and childbirth complications but remains a widespread practice in parts of Africa.
Kenyan police arrest 33-year old man suspected of killing 42 women, dumping bodies in quarry
Collins Jumaisi confessed that he lured and killed 42 women and dumped their remains at the quarry, Mohamed said. The murders stretch back to 2022, starting with Jumaisi’s wife, with the most recent on July 11, Mohamed said in the televised statement.
Hard times fall on Kenyans as treasury cuts spending in revised budget after tax-hike rollback
Public demonstrations began last month against the now-binned tax hikes, but went on to demand Ruto’s resignation and deep-rooted political changes to tackle corruption and poor governance.
Republicans and Democrats bat conspiracies on Trump assassination attempt as FBI investigate motive
In conspiracy channels online, many Trump supporters pointed to an interview with a witness who saw the gunman climbing onto the roof with a rifle and told police about it minutes before the shooting. Law enforcement’s failure to act, posters claimed, is a sign that the apparent assassination attempt was coordinated by the “deep state.”
Far-right extremists in America call for violence and war after Trump attempted assassination
Calls for violence and civil war from far-right communities is nothing new. In the wake of the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago in 2022, Trump supporters immediately called for an armed uprising. Earlier this year, similar calls were made when Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges. While these calls for violence do not always result in real-world action, there are numerous examples where online rhetoric has led to offline violence, most notably the Capitol riot.
How spending long periods watching TV, obesity, diabetes and delinquency lead to early menstruation in girls below 10 years
Early periods may be influenced by socioeconomic backgrounds, high body mass index during childhood, low activity levels and electronic screen time.
Rwandans vote in presidential election that’s expected to extend 30-year rule of Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame’s opponents are Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana, both of whom struggled to attract supporters during campaigns.
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