- — Torrential rains kill more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria
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at 9/9/24 12:42pmTorrential downpours hit North Africa's normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that killed more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria and destroyed homes and critical infrastructure.- — Jordan closes bridge at the border crossing with the West Bank
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at 9/9/24 10:52amJordanian authorities are keeping the bridge at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan closed for a second day. - — UN human rights chief decries politicians who 'scapegoat', attempts to 'muzzle' freedoms
- at 9/9/24 9:36amThe U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities "that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar this year.
- — South Sudanese living with disability bear the brunt of floods
- at 9/9/24 8:33amPeople living with disabilities in South Sudan’s Jonglei State are suffering and facing a lot of difficulties during the flood seasons.
- — Pics of the day: September 9, 2024
- at 9/9/24 7:54amAfricanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
- — Morocco's mountain communities still rebuilding a year after deadly earthquake
- at 9/9/24 5:53amOne year after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco, the mountain communities most affected by the quake are still working to rebuild.
- — UN official says Sudan's war has killed at least 20,000 people
- at 9/9/24 5:29amMore than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a senior United Nations official said Sunday, a grim figure amid a devastating conflict that has wrecked the northeastern African country.
- — Pope Francis in East Timor in first papal visit since independence
- at 9/9/24 4:06amMore than half the population of the overwhelmingly Catholic country are expected to attend an open-air Mass on Tuesday.
- — Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 50 in deadly collision
- at 9/9/24 3:51amThe fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned alive
- — Algeria president joins challengers in criticising poll irregularities
- at 9/9/24 2:15amThe three campaigns jointly issued a statement accusing the country's election chairman of announcing contradictory figures.
- — Death toll in Kenya school fire rises to at least 21
- at 9/8/24 11:22pmThe updated death toll comes amid reports of another fire, this time at a girls' boarding school in central Kenya.
- — Brandy Norwood stars in new horror movie 'The Front Room'
- at 9/8/24 9:12am"The Front Room" follows Belinda and Norman whose lives are thrown into disarray when the man's mother moves in.
- — Cuba: Afro-descendant women and men showcase the beauty of their hair
- at 9/8/24 8:04amAfro hair in all its beauty. Cuba's capital recently hosted the island's first Afro beauty-aesthetics convention. The trend that can be observed around the world is gaining traction in the Caribbean nation.
- — Heartbroken relatives of hostages protest against Netanyahu's failure to secure deal
- at 9/8/24 3:47am"Mr. Prime Minister, a few days ago you stood in front of the families of the abductees and said 'sorry that we were not able to bring them back alive,' but what kind of forgiveness is that, if you do not intend to change your ways. We do not forgive!," former hostage Danielle Aloni said Saturday.
- — Haiti: Funding issues could lead to a replacement of the Kenya-led police force
- at 9/8/24 2:45amOn Thursday already, the US top diplomat hinted at the UN force as an option to address a funding crisis for the Kenya-led mission, which depends on voluntary contributions. The U.S. and Canada have provided the bulk of funds so far. Peacekeeping operations are funded from a special budget.
- — Provisional voter turnout nears 50% in Algeria's presidential poll
- at 9/8/24 1:14amAbout 24 million Algerians were eligible to vote in the presidential poll, Saturday (Sep. 07). According to official figures, The provisional turnout didn't reach 50%.
- — No back-to-school for 625,000 children living in Gaza
- at 9/7/24 11:55pmBombardments by Israel's Defences Forces have damaged more than 90% of the school buildings, according to the Global Education Cluster, according to figures by a grouping of aid groups led by UNICEF and Save the Children.
- — Algeria's incumbent president Tebboune votes
- at 9/7/24 9:31amBy 1 pm local time, 13.11% of the country's 24 million registered voters went to the polls.
- — No back-to-school for 650,000 children living in Gaza
- at 9/7/24 9:31amBombardments by Israel's Defences Forces have damaged more than 90% of the school buildings, according to the Global Education Cluster, according to figures by a grouping of aid groups led by UNICEF and Save the Children.
- — Floods in West Africa displace nearly 1 million people
- at 9/7/24 4:51amNGO Save the children alerted Friday (Sep. 06) about the risk of disease, hunger from crop destruction, and disruption to education that the situation incurs to the hundreds of thousands of children now displaced.
- — Kenya primary school fire: 3 days of mourning declared
- at 9/7/24 3:36amIf 37 pupils reunited with their families, 70 children were still unaccounted for. VP Rigathi Gachagua therefore urged community members who may have sheltered some of them to help account for them.
- — Africa faces unprecedented heat waves amid global record temperatures
- at 9/6/24 9:39amWith Africa experiencing some of the highest temperatures on the planet, heat-related deaths are on the rise. Many communities are struggling to adapt to extreme weather, particularly in regions where infrastructure and healthcare are inadequate.
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