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Diane Rwigara, a vehement critic of Rwanda’s iron-fisted President Paul Kagame, announced Wednesday she planned to run against him in this year’s elections.”A new chapter for Rwanda begins now. Together we will make history! Join me as I run for President,” Rwigara posted on X, formerly Twitter.Rwanda, which has been de facto ruled by Kagame …

Kagame critic Rwigara unveils election bidWed, 08 May 2024 13:08:00 GMT Read More »

The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in flood-stricken Kenya as the death toll from rain-related disasters surpassed 250.The World Health Organization (WHO) said 44 cases of the disease have been reported in Tana River County in eastern Kenya, one of the areas hardest hit in weeks …

Flood-hit Kenya reports dozens of cholera casesWed, 08 May 2024 13:02:51 GMT Read More »

Rescuers raced against time to find more survivors amid the rubble of a deadly building collapse in South Africa on Wednesday, as search operations were about to enter their third day.Dozens of people are still unaccounted for almost 48 hours after rescue services started combing through the debris in the southern city of George. At least …

Hope dwindles in S.Africa 48 hours after deadly building collapseWed, 08 May 2024 11:14:35 GMT Read More »

The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in flood-stricken Kenya.The World Health Organization (WHO) said 44 cases of the disease have been reported in Tana River County in eastern Kenya, one of the areas hardest hit in weeks of destructive rains and flooding.”I believe that between government …

Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit KenyaWed, 08 May 2024 10:39:43 GMT Read More »

The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in Kenya which has been hit by weeks of destructive rains and floods.The World Health Organization (WHO) said 44 cases of the disease have been reported in Tana River County in eastern Kenya, one of the areas hardest hit by …

Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit KenyaWed, 08 May 2024 08:42:13 GMT Read More »

Rescue workers reported on Tuesday making contact with 11 people under the rubble in a race to save dozens still unaccounted for after a building collapsed in the South African city of George killing at least seven.Thirty-three people have been pulled out of the debris of the five-storey apartment block, which caved in Monday afternoon …

Rescuers search for survivors in deadly S.Africa building collapseTue, 07 May 2024 19:16:43 GMT Read More »

The European Union on Tuesday condemned Chad’s failure to allow nearly 3,000 civil society members financed by the EU to observe the presidential election.Opponents of junta leader and presidential candidate Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno had called for a boycott, dismissing Monday’s ballot as fixed.And international rights groups had warned that the vote was not expected …

EU hits out at sidelining of Chad election observersTue, 07 May 2024 18:10:23 GMT Read More »

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Libya on Tuesday to sign cooperation agreements with leaders from both administrations in the conflict-torn country.Accompanied by a ministerial delegation on her second visit to Libya since taking office in October 2022, Meloni first met the head of the Tripoli-based government, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, Libyan officials said.”Declarations of intent” were signed on …

Italy PM Meloni signs cooperation deals in Libya visitTue, 07 May 2024 17:47:44 GMT Read More »

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a visit to Libya on Tuesday to sign cooperation agreements, and was set to meet leaders from rival administrations in the conflict-torn country.Accompanied by a ministerial delegation on her second visit to Libya since taking office in October 2022, Meloni met the head of the Tripoli-based government, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, Libyan …

Italy PM Meloni in Libya to sign cooperation dealsTue, 07 May 2024 13:18:21 GMT Read More »