- — Algeria's incumbent president Tebboune votes
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at 9/7/24 9:31amBy 1 pm local time, 13.11% of the country's 24 million registered voters went to the polls.- — No back-to-school for 650,000 children living in Gaza
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at 9/7/24 9:31amBombardments by Israel's Defences Forces have damaged more than 90% of the school buildings, according to the Global Education Cluster, according to figures by a grouping of aid groups led by UNICEF and Save the Children. - — Floods in West Africa displace nearly 1 million people
- at 9/7/24 4:51amNGO Save the children alerted Friday (Sep. 06) about the risk of disease, hunger from crop destruction, and disruption to education that the situation incurs to the hundreds of thousands of children now displaced.
- — Kenya primary school fire: 3 days of mourning declared
- at 9/7/24 3:36amIf 37 pupils reunited with their families, 70 children were still unaccounted for. VP Rigathi Gachagua therefore urged community members who may have sheltered some of them to help account for them.
- — Algerians go to the polls to choose next president
- at 9/7/24 1:58amEconomic development, better living conditions for youth notably and the fight against corruption of a powerful elite called Isaaba or gang were some the most recurring campaign pledges.
- — Death toll in Kenya school fire rises to 18, with 70 children missing
- at 9/6/24 2:41pmWith dozens of children unaccounted for, and 27 others hospitalised with burns, officials expect the death toll to rise.
- — WHO and Africa CDC launch response plan to the mpox outbreak
- at 9/6/24 12:13pmThe joint initiative aims to strengthen and accelerate African countries’ response to the virus, supporting their efforts to curb its spread, and to save and protect lives.
- — Harris and Trump gear up for their high-stakes presidential debate
- at 9/6/24 10:14amDonald Trump and Kamala Harris will square off on a Philadelphia stage next Tuesday for the first — and perhaps, only — time before November’s crucial election.
- — Paris plans to name sports venue after late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
- at 9/6/24 10:09amThe proposal was announced by city mayor Anne Hidalgo on Friday and will be discussed by elected city officials in October.
- — China elevates ties with Africa to "strategic level'
- at 9/6/24 9:47amBeijing also offered African countries over $50 billion in support over the next three years.
- — South Africa's justice minister denies corruption in bank scandal
- at 9/6/24 9:42amPolice investigations showed that money held by the bank was used to purchase luxury houses and vehicles, among other things, and to distribute financial gifts to various people and organizations, including political parties.
- — Africa faces unprecedented heat waves amid global record temperatures
- at 9/6/24 9:39amWith Africa experiencing some of the highest temperatures on the planet, heat-related deaths are on the rise. Many communities are struggling to adapt to extreme weather, particularly in regions where infrastructure and healthcare are inadequate.
- — Mpox outbreak in South Kivu, DRC: Overwhelmed health centers and urgent need for vaccines
- at 9/6/24 9:31amThis center has already recorded 800 Mpox cases, with 8 deaths, all children between the ages of 0 and 5, according to the medical director. On average, the facility receives 20 patients per day, but the space allocated for treatment is already full.
- — Kenya grapples with rising cases of gender-based violence
- at 9/6/24 9:13amKenya has been confronting a surge in gender-based violence in recent years, with several high-profile cases bringing the issue to the forefront. Among the latest tragedies is the death of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who allegedly died after being burned by her partner.
- — WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong as storm heads toward China
- at 9/6/24 7:14amTyphoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions.
- — Second phase of polio immunisation drive underway in Gaza
- at 9/6/24 6:42amThe United Nations said earlier this week that 189,000 youngsters have received the vaccination so far.
- — Blinken backs Haiti Anti-Gang Mission, Pushes for 2024 Elections amid funding concerns
- at 9/6/24 6:28amThe U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Haiti on Thursday to reinforce the U.S. government's dedication to a multinational effort aimed at combating gangs and advocating for overdue general elections.
- — Glamour and style at 'Fight Night: the million dollar heist' New York debut
- at 9/6/24 4:52amThe premiere of “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” in New York was filled with star power.
- — UN experts call for expanded arms embargo, impartial force in Sudan
- at 9/6/24 4:40am“The people of Sudan have suffered greatly, and the violations against them must stop. This cannot be done without ending the fighting,”
- — The Pharaohs of Egypt ready to meet Cape Verde in AFCON qualifying match
- at 9/6/24 4:39amThe Pharaohs of Egypt will on Friday meet Cape Verde at the Cairo International Stadium as both teams kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign
- — Kenya School fire kills 17, Injures 13
- at 9/6/24 3:35amThe school, which has 824 students, is located in the country’s central highlands, 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the capital, Nairobi, where wooden structures are common.
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