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Kenyans Protest Against Femicide Following Recent Wave of Killings

Kenyans Protest Against Femicide Following Recent Wave of Killings

Demonstrators demand justice for victims, call for end to violence.

28 Jan 2024 6:10 PM IST

Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya

Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya

MAI MAHIU: At least 45 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya's Rift Valley, police said on...

29 April 2024 4:38 PM IST

70 Killed In South Sudan Gold Mine Attack

70 Killed In South Sudan Gold Mine Attack

A video of dozens of bodies lying on open ground was shared online, and a local journalist said many other victims are...

30 March 2026 9:31 PM IST

UN Calls African Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’

UN Calls African Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’

UN General Assembly calls transatlantic African slave trade 'the gravest crime against humanity' on Wednesday.

25 March 2026 11:20 PM IST

Tourism In Madagascar Help To Conserve Some Forests But Others Suffer

Tourism In Madagascar Help To Conserve Some Forests But Others Suffer

Increased tourism visitors have resulted in deforestation in the buffer zones.

18 March 2026 12:04 PM IST

Silicone Prostheses Too Costly: Kenyan Survivor Knits Innovative Solutions

Silicone Prostheses Too Costly: Kenyan Survivor Knits Innovative...

With over 600 knitted prostheses sold, Mwangi's initiative highlights the importance of affordable cancer care and the...

5 March 2026 11:16 AM IST

West African Farmers Do TikTok As Part Of Agricultures Changing Face

West African Farmers Do TikTok As Part Of Agriculture's Changing Face

Millions of farmers in West Africa believed to be using TikTok and other social media to do business, share ideas and...

4 March 2026 2:13 PM IST

Shy, Scaly Anteaters Are The Most Trafficked Mammals In The World

Shy, Scaly Anteaters Are The Most Trafficked Mammals In The World

Pangolins or pangolin products outstrip any other mammal when it comes to wildlife smuggling.

24 Feb 2026 1:18 PM IST

Cyclone Gezani Tears Through Madagascar, Kills At Least 31

Cyclone Gezani Tears Through Madagascar, Kills At Least 31

More than 250,000 classified as disaster victims, cyclone Gezani is the second to hit Madagascar this year. ...

12 Feb 2026 11:34 AM IST

At Least 51 Kidnapped, 3 Killed in Nigeria Attacks

At Least 51 Kidnapped, 3 Killed in Nigeria Attacks

The attacks were in the southern part of the state, which is majority Christian and where more than 180 people were...

8 Feb 2026 11:21 AM IST

Son of Libyas Late Dictator Gaddafi Killed in North Africa Country: Officials

Son of Libya's Late Dictator Gaddafi Killed in North Africa Country:...

The 53-year-old was killed in Zintan town, 136 kilometres southwest of the capital, Tripoli, according to two Libyan...

4 Feb 2026 8:49 AM IST

Morocco Evacuates 50,000 As flooding Threatens City After Weeks Of Heavy Rain

Morocco Evacuates 50,000 As flooding Threatens City After Weeks Of...

The heavy rainfall has brought flooding but also an end to a seven‑year drought.

3 Feb 2026 12:14 PM IST