Kenyan doctors strike over pay and training enters third week.

The Kenyan health sector, which doctors say is underfunded and understaffed, is routinely beset by strikes. Kenyan public hospital doctors who have been on strike since last month convened in two major cities on Tuesday to discuss their grievances against the government. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), which represents over 7,000…

Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s new president.

Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from prison to the palace in recent weeks. Faye was released from prison less than two weeks before the March 24 election, along with popular opposition figure and mentor Ousmane Sonko, following a political amnesty announced by outgoing President Macky Sall….

Al Jazeera faces ‘security threat’ ban as Israel passes new law.

In a recent development, tensions between Israel and the Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera have escalated. The Israeli parliament (Knesset) passed a law on Monday that gives Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the power to temporarily close down the offices of foreign media outlets that are believed to be undermining the country’s national security. Netanyahu, labeling…

Sudanese army says foreign fighters captured in Omdurman.

March 31, 2024 (OMDURMAN) – The Sudanese army (SAF) announced on Sunday the capture of foreign fighters during the March 12th battle for the Omdurman radio and television buildings. The RSF had controlled the state media headquarters since the conflict began in April 2023. However, on March 12, the SAF successfully recaptured the facilities, removing…

Ethiopia: Addis Ababa celebrates Ramadan with its grand annual Iftar.

Ethiopian Muslims gathered in large numbers in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, for the annual Grand Street Iftar, the meal that Muslims have when they break their fast in Ramadan. Preparations for the event unfolded throughout Wednesday and members of the community broke bread together later on thursday, celebrating the communal spirit of Ramadan. Muslims…

Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust

Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as high as 31°C (88°F). The dust storms, which had already affected Greece last week as well as regions such as Switzerland and Southern France, made breathing difficult for many people. A high…