HAITI: 60 DEATHS IN 8 DAYS

HAITI: 60 DEATHS IN 8 DAYS

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- According to the NGO Reseau National de Defense des Droits Humains (RNDDH), 60 people have died and 50 are missing in Port-au-Prince after armed gangs clashed in just eight days.  As shots were heard in the Haitian capital this Monday, the RNDDH figures were merely a provisional estimate of the deaths that occurred between […]

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 UGANDAN WOMAN WITH 44 CHILDREN WANTS MORE

UGANDAN WOMAN WITH 44 CHILDREN WANTS MORE

Avellon Williams  UGANDA- “If I could see a responsible man, I could marry him and have more children.” A woman named Mariam gave birth to 44 children by a man in Uganda, making her the most prolific woman in the country. It wasn’t long before her husband left her, and she was left to take care […]

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 TWO PEOPLE DIE IN STAMPEDE AT GLORILLA CONCERT, NEW YORK

TWO PEOPLE DIE IN STAMPEDE AT GLORILLA CONCERT, NEW YORK

Lisa Mugo Two people have died and eight others injured after a crowd surge erupted after a GloRilla concert that took place in Rochester, New York. According to the concert attendees, they allegedly heard gun shots which caused a frenzy that saw everyone rush towards the exit for safety. However, the New York police have reported that […]

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 DERAILED TRAIN LEAVES 2 DEAD, 16 INJURED IN EGYPT

DERAILED TRAIN LEAVES 2 DEAD, 16 INJURED IN EGYPT

Renson Mwakandana A passenger train derailed north of Cairo, killing at least 2 persons and wounding a further 16, Egyptian police reported. The site received at least 20 ambulance dispatches, and the injured were then sent to surrounding hospitals. According to state authorities, the derailing occurred as the train passed through the city of Qalyub […]

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 DEADLY STORM, CYCLONE FREDDY, TO HIT MOZAMBIQUE AGAIN

DEADLY STORM, CYCLONE FREDDY, TO HIT MOZAMBIQUE AGAIN

Faith Nyasuguta Cyclone Freddy is set to make landfall again in Mozambique later this week after striking Madagascar for a second time on Monday. According to Madagascar’s government, eight people were killed and more than 1,000 homes were destroyed. Late February was the first time the storm wreaked havoc in south-eastern Africa, killing 21 people […]

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 DR CONGO: M23 FIGHTING GOES ON DESPITE TRUCE

DR CONGO: M23 FIGHTING GOES ON DESPITE TRUCE

Faith Nyasuguta Fighting is still ongoing in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) despite the announcement on March 3 in Luanda of a new truce accepted by the M23 rebellion, as revealed by local sources. On Monday morning, fighting had resumed on between the army and the M23 on the northern and southern fronts […]

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 CHELSEA BOOK SPOT IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS

CHELSEA BOOK SPOT IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS

Wayne Lumbasi Kai Havertz and Raheem Sterling were on target as Chelsea overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 and progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. 2023 has been a goal-scoring drought for the Blues, but they showed a more ruthless side in Europe’s top tournament to win 2-1 on aggregate and […]

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 MEET NYILLAH E. CAWRAY: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WITH A PASSION FOR CARPENTRY

MEET NYILLAH E. CAWRAY: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WITH A PASSION FOR CARPENTRY

Avellon Williams  SIERRA LEONE- Carpentry isn’t just for men. Nyillah E. Cawray is a young Sierra Leonean undergraduate who aims to challenge the stereotypical narrative about females in the male-dominated profession of carpentry. She has extensive knowledge of woodworking and styles, aside from her educational career. Nyillah Cawray was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital city. The Annie Walsh Memorial School was […]

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 GRENADA PM INVITES RISHI SUNAK TO DISCUSS REPARATIONS

GRENADA PM INVITES RISHI SUNAK TO DISCUSS REPARATIONS

Avellon Williams GRENADA- In an effort to achieve reparations for slavery, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has invited British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to attend discussions with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). At a reparation forum last week, PM Mitchell extended an invitation to British Prime Minister Sunak hosted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) […]

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 KENYA SIGNS PACT TO WILL ALLOW KENYAN FARMERS GROW MAIZE IN ZAMBIA

KENYA SIGNS PACT TO WILL ALLOW KENYAN FARMERS GROW MAIZE IN ZAMBIA

Renson Mwakandana Mithika Linturi, the cabinet secretary for agriculture, disclosed a pact between Kenya 🇰🇪 and Zambia 🇿🇲 that may lower the price of corn grain in the nation. Mr. Liinturi said that the two nations will sign an agreement allowing Kenyan farmers to cultivate maize in Zambia while being welcomed by his Zambian colleague Reuben […]

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