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Ethiopia warns against invasion amid regional tensions

BBC News Africa  

PM Abiy Ahmed says anyone planning an attack should "think 10 times", touting Ethiopia's defensive abilities.

Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye

allAfrica  

[State Department] U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (USSES) Tom Perriello will travel to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara, starting on September 8, to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine in Sudan.

Sudan rejects UN call for peace force to protect civilians

BBC News Africa  

The UN says that "harrowing" human rights violations have been committed during the civil war.

Brandy Norwood stars in new horror movie 'The Front Room'

Africanews  

"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

Africanews  

Afro 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.

Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya

BBC News Africa  

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school.

Africa: AAMA 2024 Champions African Solidarity, Advocates for Free Movement and Human Rights Activism

allAfrica  

[Africans Rising] Accra -- The All-African Movement Assembly (AAMA) 2024, the largest gathering of African movements, activists, and human rights defenders, concluded its three-day event in

Heartbroken relatives of hostages protest against Netanyahu's failure to secure deal

Africanews  

"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

Africanews  

On 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

Africanews  

About 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%.

'Hell behind bars' - life in DR Congo's most notorious jail

BBC News Africa  

More than 100 inmates died trying to flee Makala Prison - the latest disaster to hit the overcrowded jail.

I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC

BBC News Africa  

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

South Africa edge out All Blacks to close in on title

BBC News Africa  

South Africa fight back to beat New Zealand and close in on the Rugby Championship title after the fourth of six rounds.

Algeria's incumbent president Tebboune votes

Africanews  

By 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

Africanews  

Bombardments 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.

Kenya probes school fire cause as death toll rises

BBC News Africa  

Families of missing children are still waiting for news after at least 18 pupils were killed in the blaze.

Floods in West Africa displace nearly 1 million people

Africanews  

NGO 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

Africanews  

If 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.

Why elections are a bitter pill for many Algerians to swallow

BBC News Africa  

With the military wielding enormous influence over politics, many doubt elections will bring change.

Algerians go to the polls to choose next president

Africanews  

Economic development, better living conditions for youth notably and the fight against corruption of a powerful elite called Isaaba or gang were some the most recurring campaign pledges.

China shifts gear in Africa as it looks to a green future

BBC News Africa  

China looks to invest in clean energy but it is not clear if this will shift the relationship with Africa.

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