Multi-story building collapses in Nairobi, leaving many feared trapped
Story By Staff Reporter A tall building collapsed Friday in Kenya’s capital, and rescuers fear many people are trapped under the rubble. The collapse left a huge mound of concrete. More than a dozen floors lie stacked like pancakes, with little…
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South Africa linked to Russian military recruitment as 6 Zimbabweans plead guilty
Story By Staff Reporter South Africa is emerging as a transit point for recruiters drawing African nationals into Russia’s war against Ukraine. Six Zimbabweans pleaded guilty to planning to travel through the country to join the Russian military.…
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Malaysia Closes Schools as Deadly Smog Breaks Pollution Record
Story By Staff Reporter Schools in several parts of Malaysia closed on Friday (Oct 9). Thick haze has pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across the country. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek listed the affected areas on Facebook on Thursday. They…
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Vehicles burned and foreign-run shops looted in Durban and Soweto
Story By Staff Reporter Police say protesters set at least 24 vehicles on fire and looted foreign-owned shops. Anti-immigration protests turned violent in two major South African cities. Unrest began on Thursday in Soweto, a large township outside…
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Zambia seals US$1.5 bln US health funding deal as Zimbabwe rejects terms
Story By Staff Reporter Zambia will sign a US$1.5 billion health funding agreement with the United States this week. The deal follows a settlement of the dispute over sharing sensitive health data. Zimbabwe and Ghana will not receive the funding. Both…
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Plane crash in Nigeria leaves all 25 aboard dead
Story By Staff Reporter Nigeria’s air force has said that all 25 people on a plane that crashed in the country’s south were killed. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that the aircraft went down in Ondo state on Monday. According to…
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Central Africa Faces Growing Threat From Fake and Trafficked Medicines
Story By Staff Reporter The UN warned on Tuesday that central Africa faces a serious public health threat from medicine trafficking. The trade is growing because many people cannot get safe, affordable medicines. A gap between need and access The six…
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Gachagua Renews “State Capture” Accusations Against Ruto After Chivayo’s Death
Story By Staff Reporter Kenyan politics has been in the spotlight since the death of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo in a helicopter crash last week. Chivayo was reported to be a friend of President William Ruto, and NTV Kenya reported that Ruto…
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Kenya reports its first Ebola death as the outbreak spreads
Story By Staff Reporter Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case. The patient was a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years. Health Minister Aden Duale said the man fell ill a month ago. Several hospitals in DR…
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Media Blackout and Tight Security Mark President Samia’s Visit to Chivayo’s Home
Story By Staff Reporter Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan flew to Zimbabwe today to mourn her friend, businessman Wicknell Chivayo. She visited his home in Harare and is now almost back in Tanzania. A Close Friendship and Family Business Ties…
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