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UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis (L) strikes his gavel to signal the adoption of a resolution during the 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 10, 2024. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending that the Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
International

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for UN membership

Saturday, May 11, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis.
Africa

WHO warns of food-borne diseases in Kenya amid flood crisis

Saturday, May 11, 2024
An engineer works on a power line pole in Nairobi, Kenya, May 6, 2024. UN humanitarians said on Monday nearly 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed - more than 229 in Kenya alone.
Africa

East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people kill more than 235, displace 234,000: UN

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
AU vows to safeguard security gains in Somalia ahead of troop exit. Intenet
Africa

AU vows to safeguard security gains in Somalia ahead of troop exit

Monday, May 06, 2024
A single currency was to be adopted by 2024. Members resolved to extend the timeline by 10 more years to 2031.
Africa

Is the proposed East African single currency a pipe dream?

Friday, May 03, 2024
Kenya's newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Muriu Kahariri. PHOTO | FILE
Africa

Ruto names Kenya's new defence chief

Thursday, May 02, 2024
A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road near Nyabarongo river, after heavy rains that disrupted travel on April 1. Nyabarongo is listed among the rivers that could cause floods. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda’s rivers ‘likely to burst their banks’ as regional countries face flood crisis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A scene of the tragedy where heavy reains caused houses to collapse in Ngara Cell, in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali: High risk zone dwellers warned to relocate as heavy rains kill mother, child in Kigali

Monday, April 29, 2024
Central bank governors from East African Community (EAC) are meeting in Juba, South Sudan
Africa

EAC central bankers meet in South Sudan

Monday, April 29, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government has identified ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide. File
Environment

Rwanda identifies 326 disaster hotspots amid regional flood crisis

Friday, April 26, 2024
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Africa

Somalia cuts malaria prevalence to 4 pct in 2023, despite new strains: WHO

Friday, April 26, 2024
This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows the city view of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)
Kwibuka

Rwanda's rebirth -- a nation of unity emerges from shadow of genocide

Saturday, April 20, 2024