The US government has appealed for peace and patience as verification of Kenya’s presidential results continues.In a tweet, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had spoken with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the importance of Kenya’s elections a…
Day: August 14, 2022
Tigray rebels deny ‘direct engagements’ with Ethiopia govt
Tigrayan rebels denied they have had “direct engagements” with the Ethiopian government, following a statement by the African Union which has been leading a push to end the 21-month conflict.Getachew Reda, spokesman for the Tigray People’s Liberation F…
At Least 41 Dead in Fire at Cairo Coptic Church
Egypt’s health ministry says that 41 people were killed when a fire broke out in a Coptic church in the densely populated Cairo suburb of Imbaba. Witnesses say the fire started following a short circuit in an air conditioning unit.People shouted and sc…
Mali PM Choguel Maiga placed on ‘forced rest’ by doctor after working for 14 months without break
Mali Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been placed on forced rest by his doctor on Saturday after months of intense exertion, his office has said.“After 14 months of working without a break, the prime minister, head of government, Choguel Kokalla Maiga …