Africa
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Africa, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 42,317 stories have been published about Africa which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Africa, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 42,317 stories have been published about Africa which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Europe · BerlinTwo-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge bettered his own world record in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan star clocked 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds to shave 30 seconds off his previous best mark of 2:01:39 set on the same course in 2018. The 37-year-old has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons. See the Story
Kenya's Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin
43% Center coverage: 73 sources
Middle East · CairoYoussef al-Qaradawi was seen as the spiritual leader of the pan-Arab Muslim Brotherhood. His death on Monday was announced on his official website. He died in the Gulf Arab nation of Qatar, where he had been living in exile following the military’s overthrow of a Muslim Brotherhood-led government in Egypt.See the Story
Egyptian cleric revered by Muslim Brotherhood dies at 96
38% Left coverage: 16 sources
International · Kiambu CountyA multi-story building collapsed outside Kenya's capital Monday, killing a woman and two children. Rescuers are picking through the debris in search of several people reported missing. Such building collapses aren't uncommon in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya amid weak oversight, shoddy construction and corruption.See the Story
Building collapse near Kenyan capital kills 3; more missing
54% Center coverage: 11 sources
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Cyril Ramaphosa · South AfricaGwede Mantashe was booed off the stage at Cosatu's 14th elective congress on Monday. Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi pledged support for the party's president, Cyril Ramaphosa. She said a continued partnership with the embattled governing party was still the only way to defend workers rights.See the Story
'Hamba, Gwede': Mantashe booed off stage at Cosatu congress
Coverage: 4 sources
Asia · Homa BayAmong the casualties are the two drivers of the ill-fated vehicles and a Class Seven boy from Janeiro Junior Academy within Homa Bay. Police suspect that the accident was caused by the speeding matatu. The accident barely comes a day after a trailer ferrying sugarcanes to Kisumu killed a motorcyclist and a passenger.See the Story
Three die in road accident at Salem
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
United Nations · EritreaChinese State Assembly member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a speech at the General Debate of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York recently. He pointed out there, while the theme of the era of peace and development has not changed, China's position is firm and clear. That's more peace than war is the need for peace. Development needs more than poverty. It is more than open is more than closed. Solidarity is more than conflict…See the Story
Chinese Foreign Minister Addresses General Debate at 77th UN General Assembly
Africa · SpainNico Williams made his Spain debut in their 2-1 defeat to Switzerland. The 20-year-old winger says playing for Spain is the biggest jump of his career. He is the younger brother of new Ghana striker Inaki Williams. Inaki switched nationality to play for Ghana in July this year.See the Story
Spain debut the biggest jump of my career - Nico Williams
Africa · South AfricaBusiness Day TV speaks to Business Unity SA’s CEO, Cas CoovadiaSee the Story
Is government looking for a new Eskom board?
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Polls · South AfricaCosatu president sends a clear message to the governing party: clean up your act or lose at the polls and workers may be sidelinedSee the Story
ANC must rid itself of corrupt elements if it is to succeed in 2024 election, says Losi
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Africa · GhanaKumasi Asante Kotoko have filed an official complaint against match officials who handled their match day three clash against Hearts of Oak. The club did not state the actual reasons why they have filed the complaint but it may be due to the numerous penalty shouts they believed should have gone their way. The Hearts equalizer which video footage has shown was offside.See the Story
Kotoko file official complaint against match officials in Hearts draw
Africa · JohannesburgThe largest cemetery in the country is located in Soweto and was opened in 1972. It is known as the graveyard for South African icons such as Helen Joseph, Hector Pieterson, Lillian Ngoyi Joe Slovo, and many of the youth that participated in the June 1976 Uprising. Vandalism and theft continue to plague Avalon Cemetery as thieves steal concrete palisade fencing, leaving graves exposed.See the Story
City of Joburg celebrates Avalon Cemetery 50 years of preserving South Africa's history
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
