Kenya promises scholarships to republic day attendees
l Kenya’s government has promised to offer an unspecified number of free scholarships to Kenyans who will attend Monday’s Jamhuri…
Kenya promises scholarships to republic day attendees
l Kenya’s government has promised to offer an unspecified number of free scholarships to Kenyans who will attend Monday’s Jamhuri…
DR Congo rebels accuse army of killing civilians
l The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned “genocide and targeted killings” against the Tutsi…
Gambia study shows high heat a risk to pregnancy
New research shows that when a pregnant woman works in extreme heat, it can pose a health risk to her…
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels executed over 130 civilians – UN
l A UN investigation has found that at least 131 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in a…
Ebola vaccines arrive in Uganda for trials
Uganda has received 1,200 experimental vaccine doses designed to work against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus that will…
Over 130 civilians killed by DR Congo rebels – UN
l A UN investigation has found that at least 131 people were killed at the end of November in the…
O athlete receives Olympic medal 10 years late
Ten years after finishing fourth in the 800m final at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Kenya’s Pamela Jelimo has…
Nigeria denies mass ‘abortion programme’ of Boko Haram victims | Boko Haram News
The Reuters report said at least 10,000 pregnancies were forcefully terminated, mostly without consent, in northeast Nigeria. Nigeria’s military has…
Killing of Pakistani journalist Sharif in Kenya ‘planned’: Report | News
Pakistani investigators say veteran journalist Arshad Sharif’s killing was a ‘planned assassination’. The killing of a Pakistani investigative journalist in…
Mozambique ex-president’s son, 10 others jailed over corruption | Corruption News
Nineteen people, including state security officials, went on trial for a ‘hidden debt’ scandal that crashed the country’s economy. A…
In Doha, lull in football action no match for World Cup buzz | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
Doha, Qatar – After 17 days of nearly round-the-clock World Cup action, Monal Iyer says it is time for a…
Janusz Walus: Killer of South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani freed
The far-right gunman who killed South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani has been released on parole a week after he…
Ethiopia restores electricity in Tigray capital
l Ethiopia has restored power supply to Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray state where federal troops fought rebels…
Mozambique ‘tuna bond’ scandal: Ex-President Guebuza’s son jailed for 12 years
The son of Mozambique’s former president has been jailed for 12 years over a vast $2.2bn (£1.8bn) fishing project scandal…
Tunisia bakeries on strike over unpaid subsidies
l Thousands of bakeries in Tunisia have gone on strike over more than a year of unpaid government subsidies. Their…
South African park rangers jailed over links to poaching
l Two former Kruger National Park rangers have been sentenced to seven years in prison each for poaching-related crimes, according…
Dozens escape Morocco-Turkey plane after Spain emergency landing | Aviation News
Barcelona police detain 14 aeroplane passengers and search for 14 others who ran across the tarmac in El Prat airport…
M23 says ready to ‘withdraw’ in eastern DRC, yet clashes reported | Conflict News
The armed group, which was absent from the latest peace talks, has requested a meeting with regional mediators over the…
Somalia forces and allies retake key town from al-Shabab | Al-Shabab News
The army and local clans, backed by US and AU support, have been waging a broader campaign to drive fighters…