Kenyan Prosecutors to Charge Eight Students Over Deadly School Fire Kenyan prosecutors are preparing to charge eight students with 16 counts of murder following a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls’ School in Gilgil. Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died and dozens more were injured when a fire broke out in a dormitory….
H.E. André Poh, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo to the Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), this afternoon presented his Letters of Credence to the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The Chairperson congratulated Ambassador Poh on his appointment & expressed confidence that his tour of duty…
Emergency workers have been desperately racing to rescue people trapped under collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday night, leaving at least 164 people dead and nearly 1,000 injured. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Three children were among those pulled…
Vodacom South Africa has dramatically deepened its relationship with Amazon, expanding a tie-up that was previously limited to Prime Video. Announcing the deal on Wednesday, the operator will now offer the full suite of Amazon Prime benefits to its post-paid and home connectivity customers, timed alongside Amazon’s first local Prime Day event. Read: Samsung Galaxy…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Khwauli Msiska, Ambassador of the Republic of #Malawi to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. He congratulated Ambassador Msiska on his appointment & commended his distinguished diplomatic career,…
Dar es Salaam — THE World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Janabi, has stressed the importance of rapid patient monitoring and investment in health systems as key pillars of controlling Ebola in Africa. Prof Janabi said this today, June 25, 2026, in Dar es Salaam at a special meeting to discuss…
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council lost 11 members, from a total complement of 22, in two years. (Image source: 123RF) Ructions have emerged at the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council, with operational challenges, resignations and allegations of lack of leadership among the issues it faces. The council, which had a total complement of 22 members, now…
No, TikTok not giving away free data to commemorate anniversary A message spread on Facebook and WhatsApp, where it was forwarded to Africa Check for verification, claims that social media company TikTok is offering users free mobile data bundles as part of a promotional event. A typical post begins: “Congratulations to all TikTokers, Free 30GB…
Ouidah, Benin — It is barely noon, and a group of women sit near the beach on the outskirts of Djégbadji village, in West Africa’s Benin, sifting through mounds of salt harvested from the Gulf of Guinea’s ocean. Large concrete vats covered with black tarpaulin show traces of white salt sediment as the seawater slowly…
