East-Africa
Zambian Opposition Leader Mundubile Is Being Questioned by Police
Presidential election runner-up and opposition leader Brian Mundubile went into hiding after police raids and arrests the day after the vote, saying…
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North-Africa
Mnangagwa’s Daughter-in-Law Accuses Police of Running Smear Campaign
Kelsea Tafirenyika, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law, has accused police of sensationalizing her case in an effort to damage the First Family’s reputation,…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Says Lobito Corridor Offers Path to Economic Sovereignty
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has urged countries involved in the Lobito Corridor to turn the ambitious transport link into…
East-Africa
Zambian Court Closure Raises Concerns Over Election Challenges
Zambian authorities shut and cordoned off the courts on August 24, the deadline for filing challenges to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, Human…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Official Arrested Over Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster
A district official has been charged with culpable homicide after the Lake Kariba ferry disaster claimed 97 lives in Zimbabwe’s deadliest recorded…
North-Africa
Civil Society Calls on UN to Address Tunisia’s Human Rights Crisis
Human Rights Watch and other civil society groups are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a worsening erosion of the…
East-Africa
Cancer Survivor Fights to Reform Zambia’s Health System
After a six-year closure, Zambia’s radiotherapy and imaging facility has reopened, raising hopes for patients battling cancer. Yet survivor and advocate Karen…
North-Africa
ICC Libya Trial Examines EU’s Role in Alleged Migrant Abuse
A former Libyan security official is set to face trial at the International Criminal Court after judges confirmed 17 charges of war…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Vows Action Against Perpetrators of Xenophobic Violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed that anyone responsible for violence against foreign nationals will face arrest and prosecution once police have collected…
Southern-Africa
World’s Largest Research Funder Ends Ban on South Africa
After nearly 18 months of uncertainty, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) has restored funding for research in South Africa,…
Central-Africa
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree on Peace Roadmap
A new agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group establishes a system for monitoring ceasefire…
