Africa

Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya’s president after divisive poll

by Hillary ORINDE Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- William Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday…

From UK to S. Africa, countries face huge energy bills

PARIS, France (AFP) - Gas and electricity costs are soaring due to a post-pandemic surge in demand and Russia's invasion…

Around 730 children dead in Somalia nutrition centres: UN

  By Agence France Presse Around 730 children have died in nutrition centres across Somalia since January, the United Nations…

Thirty-five civilians killed in IED blast in Burkina Faso

  by Armel BAILY Agence France-Presse OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 wounded…

Dying of hunger: What is a famine?

  Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) by Simon VALMARY On Monday, the UN's humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths warned that Somalia was on…

UN warns famine ‘at the door’ in Somalia

Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) by Tanya WILLMER The UN's humanitarian chief warned Monday that drought-ravaged Somalia was on the brink of…

Nile islanders face eviction to make way for Egypt’s latest grand plan

by Sofiane ALSAAR Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Residents of a Nile island in greater Cairo woke up in…

Fighting spreads in Ethiopia as Tigray hit by air strike

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) - Fighting in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigrayan rebels erupted along a new front…

75 dead in worsening Niger floods

NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) - Powerful rains that have swept the arid state of Niger since June have left 75 dead…

18 die as Madagascar police shoot at albino kidnap protesters: medic

by Laure VERNEAU Agence France-Presse ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AFP) -- Eighteen people died Monday after police in Madagascar opened fire on…

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