Kenya drops airport deal with Adani Group after US indictments
NAIROBI, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday he had ordered the cancellation of a procurement process that had been expected...
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The mausoleum holding Congo independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth is vandalized
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in the capital, Kinshasa, has been vandalized. It’s not immediately...
Babies in Nigeria are being born with antibiotic resistant bacteria
Sepsis occurs when one’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. It’s a life-threatening condition: globally, it accounts for about 11 million deaths – 20% of...
Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?
For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of...
Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya
There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of...
Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s president fought for independence, but then fuelled division, violence and corruption
Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of...