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The Moroccan police have arrested 20 people after violence broke out at a major urban music festival in Casablanca last weekend. the police however in a statement on Monday (03 October) denied allegations of sexual assaults committed during the festival that were shared on social networks, saying they had not received any complaints or reports. The 20 people arrested are… Read More

The Red Cross in Uganda says the country’s health system is taking strain as the number of cases of Ebola rise. The Ministry of Health says at least nine people have died now from the virus, including a doctor, and there is a total of 43 confirmed cases, since the outbreak was declared on 20 September. Ebola causes an acute,… Read More

An attack by Islamic extremist fighters Somali government headquarters on Monday has left 20 dead and 36 wounded. The Somalia-based al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in Beledweyne, a town more than 300 kilometres north of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. “Heavy and disastrous explosions in Beledweyne district have killed people including government officials, civilians and soldiers”, said Bishar Hussein Jimale, Beledweyne Police… Read More

In a major policy shift, newly elected Kenyan President William Ruto’s government has authorised the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops and animal feeds, bringing an end to a 10-year ban. The announcement came as the country experiences its worst drought in 40 years. It’s estimated that at least 4 million people are going hungry in 23 counties, forcing… Read More

Somali authorities say a top leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been killed in a joint operation by the Somali National Army and international partner forces. Abdullahi Nadir had a $3 million bounty on his head by the United States and the Somali government described him as “one of the most important members of al-Shabab.” He was killed Saturday… Read More

In a workshop in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, a group of artisans are turning discarded and dirty flip flops into beautiful artwork. They are part of the team at Ocean Sole, a social enterprise whose mission is to clean polluted beaches and provide careers to people in high-impact communities. Flip flops are worn around the world, and millions are produced… Read More

After a weekend of unrest, Burkinabe children were back in school, Monday. The Secretary General of the Ministry in charge of Education confirmed Sunday, the start of the school year after a cabinet meeting with coup leader Ibrahim Trarore. If parents in Ouagadougou rejoiced to see schools open, they remained worried. “Given what’s happened during the last two days, we… Read More

Clad in black, players of Indonesian football club FC Arema gathered on Monday outside of their Stadium in Malang city, located over 700 kms east of Jakarta. It is in that venue that on Saturday night 125 of their supporters died, including 32 children Abel Camara, a Bissau-Guinean international who’s been playing for the club for three months recounts the… Read More

At least 12 people have died in a twin car bomb attack on local government headquarters in Beledweyne, the capital of Somalia’s Hiran region. Authorities says some 10 others were injured and buildings were destroyed in the blasts. The police say the state’s health minister and a deputy district commissioner were among the dead. The militant Islamist group, al-Shabab has claimed… Read More

Three days after Burkina Faso’s president of the transition was deposed and violent demonstrations erupted, calm was back in Ougaodugou Monday. Togolese authorities confirmed that ousted leader Damiba found refuge in Lomé. In a video posted on Facebook, the col. detailed why he left power. “In full awareness and responsibility, I abdicate my role as head of state, as transitional… Read More