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In sharp contrast to the heatwaves across Europe, people are skiing in Africa. The tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho, completely surrounded by South Africa, is the only country on earth where nowhere is less than a thousand metres above sea level; and that means there is snow. While cold winters are not rare in much of southern Africa, snow is. … Read More

Sudan is often viewed as a place of conflict but the country also boasts unique attractions, from the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers, to ancient temples and pyramids. Now, Sudan wants to exploit the huge tourist potential. Dr. Babiker Mohammed is the country’s Ministry of tourism and says: “We have a strategic plan for 5 years in… Read More

In a packed 30,000-seat Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenyan presidential hopeful, William Ruto, has been rallying his supporters. The rags-to-riches businessman used to be seen as the establishment candidate but after losing the support of Uhuru Kenyatta he is now fighting back. Speaking to the crowds he said: “The people of Kenya will prevail over the deep state, the people… Read More

Protests have taken place in the affluent Italian town of Civitanova Marche after a Nigerian immigrant was beaten to death in full view of the public with no on helping him. Alika Ogorchukwa’s widow, Charity Oriakhi, has seen a video of the attack which has been widely circulated: “I can’t watch it,” she says. “I saw the video, just when… Read More

The government in Ethiopia reacted to the US and EU special envoys visit to Mekele, the capital of the breakaway region of Tigray. National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein criticised the special envoys for adopting the preconditions for peace negotiations demanded by the region’s rebels. On Tuesday, the two special envoys demanded in a joint statement the restoration of basic services… Read More

Nine civilian army auxiliaries and three soldiers were killed Thursday in simultaneous attacks by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso. Gunmen “attacked the military detachment in the rural commune of Bourzanga”, in the Centre-North region, then “positions of the VDP (Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, auxiliaries) in the localities of Alga and Boulounga located in the same commune”,… Read More

Tensions remained high in South Africa on Friday after more than 80 people allegedly implicated in a gang-rape were present in court last Monday. The authorities blame illegal miners working in the region.  On Friday morning, a group of illegal miners narrowly escaped an angry mob before the police intervened whisking them away from the scene. Local Ward Councillor Kabelo Matlou… Read More

At least one person has been killed in and another severely injured in flooding caused by torrential rain in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, on Friday. It is the second time in less than a month heavy downpours have turned roads into muddy rivers and submerged underpasses. Some drivers described frightening scenes, including Tahar Trabelsi, a Tunisian engineer living in Dakar. “There… Read More

The frontrunners in Kenya’s presidential election have beeen making their final push for votes ahead of polling day on August 9. Holding a rally at the 30,000-seat Nyayo National Stadium in the capital, Nairobi, Deputy President, William Ruto – a rags-to-riches businessman – branded himself as the antithesis of the status quo and the great hope for poor people in… Read More

Last updated: 3 hours ago The northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv continues to suffer from constant Russian shelling. The latest overnight strike turned a furniture factory to ruins. In the town of Konstantynivka, in the Donbas region, neighbors of residential buildings clear up rubble and debris after overnight shelling hit their homes and a nearby school. More about Sourced from… Read More