East-Africa
Zimbabwe MPs Call for State of Emergency Amid Worsening Sewage Crisis
Zimbabwe’s wastewater crisis has deepened, with only 20 of the country’s 63 sewage treatment plants still operating, according to a report by…
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politics
West-Africa
Ghanaian Catholic Bishops Warn Country Is Becoming a Cocaine Trafficking Hub
A major cocaine seizure in France has prompted a sharp warning from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), which says Ghana is…
North-Africa
African Leaders Highlight Key Priorities at UN General Assembly
More than 80 years after the Second World War reshaped the global order, Africa remains the only continent without a permanent seat…
Central-Africa
Central African Republic Rebel Commander Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
A former Seleka rebel commander has been convicted by the International Criminal Court of four charges, including torture and persecution, for crimes…
North-Africa
Has the United States Adopted a Regime-Change Policy Toward Sudan?
As world leaders convene in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, a surge of diplomatic activity has…
North-Africa
Moroccans Vote as Youth Unemployment Becomes Central Election Issue
More than 15 million registered voters head to the polls Wednesday to choose representatives to the country’s lower house of parliament—the first…
East-Africa
U.S. to End Health Funding in Zimbabwe After Deal Is Rejected
The development comes after Zimbabwe’s government rejected a new U.S. funding arrangement over concerns about data privacy. For the past two decades,…
West-Africa
Mali Shifts From Growing Cotton to Producing Fabric
Mali has mastered cotton production, ginning and export—but it has yet to capture much of the value created by the crop. Nearly…
Southern-Africa
South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings, Human Rights Watch Says
The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of Johannesburg has sparked fear, anger and outrage across South Africa. Police said…
East-Africa
Zambian Police Cross into Malawi to Recover Stolen Cattle
A cross-border police operation has led to the pursuit of a gang accused of stealing 20 cattle from a kraal in Zambia’s…
East-Africa
Mozambique’s Supreme Court Bars Live Broadcast of Mondlane Trial
One of Mozambique’s most closely watched political trials will begin on November 17, with the Supreme Court barring audio and video recordings…
