Former Celtic midfielder Landry Nguemo has died after a car accident in Cameroon. Former Celtic midfielder Landry Nguemo has passed away at the age of 38, sparking an outpouring of tributes from across the footballing world. Nguemo, known for his dynamic playing style and unwavering commitment on the field, left an indelible mark on Celtic…
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Millions of Displaced Children in Sudan Subject to Hunger, Violence, Abuse.
The head of the United Nations children’s agency, Unicef, says Sudan is one of the worst places in the world for children. Catherine Russell says it now has the largest displacement of children anywhere, with millions facing malnutrition and most not in school She is travelling to the country torn apart by more than a…
A 12-year-old girl took action against period poverty.
A 12-year-old girl in Germany was so touched by the inspirational work of South African period poverty campaigner Tamara Magwashu that she managed to organise a large charitable donation. Caity Cutter was moved to do something after being shocked to learn from aBBC article about Ms magwasu that 30% of girls in South Africa did not…
Protests in Kenya escalating,as police clashing with anti-tax demonstrators.
Kenyan police clashed with anti-tax protesters in Nairobi, as demonstrations spread across the country, including to the president’s hometown of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on the streets of Nairobi. There were similar protests in other cities and major towns across the country – including Nakuru,…
EU-funded Egyptian forces ‘rounding up and deporting Sudanese refugees’.
The Egyptian authorities have used EU-funded security forces in a campaign of mass arrests and forcible deportations against refugees from the Sudan war, according to a human rights group report. Amnesty International found Egypt “forcibly returned an estimated 800 Sudanese detainees between January and March 2024, who were all denied the possibility to claim asylum”….
Mass arrests in Kenya as angry citizens protest against tax hikes.
Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax hikes in the East African nation already grappling with escalating living costs. Civil society groups said that at least 283 people have been arrested since Tuesday as protests flared over the proposed hikes. The government faced backlash in…
Kenyan rose up against proposed taxes on bread, cooking oil and mobile money.
Kenya’s government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year’s controversial finance bill, including a 16% levy on bread, after a public outcry. The announcement by MPs came as police fired tear gas and used water cannon to try to disperse angry protesters in the capital, Nairobi. Dozens of people have been arrested, and lawyers…
Zuma’s MK Pledges alliance with opposition.
South Africa’s political landscape is still in flux following the ANC’s effort to establish a government of national unity after not securing a parliamentary majority in last month’s election. Although the ANC’s leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been reelected as president, the party is still in the process of forming new partnerships. The coalition it has…
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