Africa

Eco-Innovation

Kenyan women turn plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

Waste is recycled and turned into bricks at this innovative, African organisation.

16/12/2020

Nigeria

Boko Haram claim to be behind kidnapping of students in Nigeria

The jihadist terror group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of students in Nigeria.

15/12/2020

Nigeria

Nigeria: Hundreds of students missing after gunmen attack school

Bandits are thought to be behind the attack in the northwestern Katsina state, an area where kidnapping for ransom is common.

14/12/2020

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Dakar Fashion Week 2020 dazzles in baobab forest amid pandemic

Dakar Fashion Week looked a little different this year after moving its catwalk to a baobab forest to be more socially-distant amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

13/12/2020

Ethiopia

Ethiopia's 'forced returns' of Tigray refugees 'disturbing,' says UN

The UN said the move to return Tigray refugees from the camps they fled from in Eritrea broke international law if confirmed.

12/12/2020

Cry Like A Boy

How a new approach to fighting domestic violence is changing lives in Burundi

Tradition holds a lot of importance in many Burundian families. But these men learned that some customs are making their lives miserable, and that they need to change.

10/12/2020

World

Bonga: The portrait of a revolutionary singer

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Famous Angolan singer, Bonga, has been an athlete and stood up against colonial rule. His music is known worldwide and continues to inspire.

08/12/2020

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Ethiopian children attend school at refugee camp in Sudan

At a refugee camp in Sudan, children sing together in a classroom built from wood and straw.

08/12/2020

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MPs throw furniture as political turmoil grips DRC

It came a day after President Félix Tshisekedi announced the end of the governing coalition

08/12/2020

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Ghana: Voters take to the polls to decide presidential election

There are 12 candidates in the Ghana presidential election including three women.

07/12/2020

Namibia

'Adolf Hitler' has won a local council election in Namibia

The new councillor, whose full name is Adolf Hitler Uunona, won 85% of the vote in a recent election

04/12/2020

Ethiopia

Ethiopian forces 'blocking' Tigray refugees from entering Sudan

Refugees fleeing the violence in the Tigray region were stopped from reaching the busiest crossing point for refugees on the Sudanese border, according to the latest reports.

03/12/2020

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | Solutions to domestic violence from Burundi to Europe Pt. 2

After hearing the testimonies of the Abatangamuco, the men who changed the way they interact with their wifes, we are discussing their role in achieving gender equality in Burundi, but also what their experience can teach everyone in the world.

03/12/2020

Ethiopia

UN, Ethiopia sign deal for aid access to embattled Tigray

This will allow the first food, medicines and other aid into the region of 6 million people that has seen rising hunger during the fighting between the federal and Tigray regional governments.

03/12/2020

Travel News

Meet the couple celebrating 10 years of their luxury hotel in Fez

In 2006, the Mann-Bahas uprooted their lives, moved to Morocco and invested in a run-down building which is now one of the leading hotels in Fez.

30/11/2020

World News

WHO: Coronavirus disruption could cause thousands of malaria deaths

Disruption to malaria treatment caused by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to tens of thousands of malaria deaths, the World Health Organization has warned

30/11/2020

Ethiopia

Tigray: Explosions in Eritrea capital after Ethiopia declares victory

Explosions were reported in Asmara hours after Ethiopia's military said it had gained “full control” of the capital in the Tigray region.

29/11/2020

Green News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

29/11/2020

Ethiopia

Ethiopian government begins offensive in Tigray capital of Mekelle

The Ethiopian military has begun an offensive in Tigray's capital city of Mekelle, according to reports from the region.

28/11/2020

Cry Like A Boy

There are no male feminists | View

Published author and academic Mukoma Wa Ngugi recounts the process of becoming a man in Kenya in a feminist household.

26/11/2020

Ethiopia

Ethiopian PM orders army to attack Tigray region's capital

Abiy Ahmed, last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, ordered the federal troops to move on Mekelle after weeks of fighting in the semi-autonomous region.

26/11/2020

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Ethiopians cross to Sudan to flee fighting in northern Tigray region

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, on Sunday gave the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) 72 hours to surrender -- an ultimatum rejected by the leader of the dissident region, who has said his people are "ready to die" for their homeland.

25/11/2020

Green News

Ex-criminal youth help Africa's largest slums go green and clean

The young people cleaning up the Kibera slums, as Kenya faces a problem with plastic pollution.

24/11/2020

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Voting starts in Burkina Faso's presidential election

The security crisis has dominated the campaign and an undisclosed number of troops have been deployed for polling day.

22/11/2020

Burkina Faso

Polls open in Burkina Faso elections marred by threats from Jihadists

While polling officials say the election is running smoothly, voters in some parts of the country have been threatened by Jihadists not to cast their vote.

22/11/2020

World

How are political cartoonists in the MENA region drawing attention to social issues?

The lot of political cartoonists in the Middle East & North Africa region is not an easy one.

20/11/2020