Souleymane Cisse, The Malian Filmaker, Passes Away At 84
Cissé gained international recognition in 1987 when his film “Yeelen” (The Light) won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, making him the first black African filmmaker to win the prize.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants
The express train was travelling near a wildlife reserve at Habarana, some 180 kilometres (110 miles) east of the capital Colombo, when it hit the herd crossing the line before dawn.
Arab leaders meet to counter Trump’s Gaza plan
The plan stirred rare unity among Arab states which roundly rejected the idea, but they could still disagree over who will govern the Palestinian territory and who will pay for reconstruction.
Survivors recount horrific RSF attack on famine-hit Sudan camp
Sarah had survived famine, multiple wars and years of displacement in Sudan’s Zamzam camp and never considered fleeing, until a paramilitary attack turned the site into a “killing field”.
Nairobi Hospital Assures Public Of Quality Healthcare Services Amid Legal Battle
The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which manages Nairobi Hospital, has assured the public that its commitment to providing quality healthcare services remains unaffected despite an ongoing legal battle.
Ruto Strongly Criticizes Global Credit Agencies For Unfair Assessments
Speaking during a High-Level Presidential Breakfast Dialogue in Addis Ababa, on Friday, February 14, Ruto argued that these agencies rely on outdated assumptions and systemic bias, leading to distorted ratings, exaggerated risks, and unjustifiably high borrowing costs for African countries.
Amnesty warns children in Haiti falling prey to gang violence
Girls were also victims of abductions, rape and other sexual assaults during gang attacks on neighborhoods, or after groups took control of areas, Amnesty said.
CAK Approves Metal Cans & Closures Acquisition Of Assets From Nampak Kenya
The deal will see Metal Cans and Closures Kenya Limited expand its business by venturing into the production of food cans, crown caps, and shoe polish containers.
Kenya Ranked 121 Out Of 180 Corrupt Countries In Africa According To TI Data
The country scored 32 out of 100, showing a slight improvement from 31 points in 2023. However, this score is still below both the Sub-Saharan African average of 33 points and the global average of 43 points.
Trump Says Gaza Would be ‘Turned Over’ to US by Israel
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Gaza would be “turned over” by Israel to the United States when the conflict is over, and no soldiers would be needed for his subsequent takeover and redevelopment plan.
