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A deaf teenager from a Nairobi slum has defied expectation by excelling in a community ballet programme, despite not being able to hear the music. Seventeen-year-old Gorrety Akinyi is the only deaf student in the class and has been able to master the routines by carefully copying her teacher and classmates. Founded by Michael Wamaya, Project Elimu offers after school… Read More

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed a controversial National Health Insurance bill into law, just two weeks ahead of a highly-contested general election. His ruling African National Congress is widely expected to lose its majority in parliament in the vote, for the first time since the end of apartheid. The new law aims to provide quality universal health… Read More

At first glance, video games seems to be reserved for an audience of “insiders”. Yet the industry is one of the most lucrative in the world, with sales of almost 200 billion dollars in 2023 alone. From the very young to the very old, gaming, as it is commonly known, touches all age groups, crosses genres, and even continents. In… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago While lacking cash prizes, it focuses on traditional purebred judging. In recent years, it embraced agility and obedience events, welcoming mixed-breed dogs like Nimble, the first non-purebred agility winner. Judge Rosalind Kramer expressed gratitude to all dogs, emphasizing their invaluable role in enriching human lives. Miniature poodle Sage clinched the top prize at the Westminster… Read More

At least 24 worshippers, including four children, were injured in northern Nigeria’s Kano state after a man attacked the mosque where they were praying early Wednesday morning, resulting in an explosion, the police said. The suspect, a 38-year-old resident of the area, confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano’s remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following prolonged (a) family… Read More

The death toll from last week’s building collapse in George, South Africa, has risen to 33, with 19 people still missing.  Despite ongoing rescue efforts, no new survivors have been found. Only six victims have been identified so far. Rescuers, using cranes, heavy machinery, and sniffer dogs, are focusing on the building’s lower levels and first and second floors.  Over… Read More

Thousands of brand new vehicles are waiting in the large car park of the French car manufacturer Renault on the outskirts of Tangier to be transported to the port of Tanger Med on their way to Europe. They are a testimony to the success of the automotive sector in Morocco that is breaking its records every year in both production… Read More

A group of displaced Palestinians have moved into a school run by a U.N. agency that was heavily damaged during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and fixed some of the classrooms where they now live. The school in the southern city of Khan Younis used to be run by the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees known as UNRWA was damaged by… Read More

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign a national health bill on Wednesday, aiming to ensure health coverage for all citizens, according to the country’s presidency. The bill, widely supported by voters, comes just before the May 29 national election, posing a significant test for the ruling African National Congress. Costing billions, the bill was approved by lawmakers… Read More

Israelis celebrated Independence Day in Tel Aviv on Tuesday amid its months-long war in Gaza and concern over the fate of remaining hostages. As with previous years, Israelis celebrated the day – this year marked from Monday evening through Tuesday – with barbecues filling up entire parks across the country. But in the shadow of the conflict in Gaza and… Read More