UNHCR opposes forced return of all Burundian refugees in Tanzania
The United Nations refugee agency is urging the governments of Tanzania and Burundi not to forcibly repatriate Burundian refugees sheltering in Tanzania. source
Zimbabwe: Chamisa calls for the release of detainees
Zimbabwean’s main opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Nelson Chamisa said there is an urgent need for dialogue with the … source
Funeral held for slain U.N peacekeepers in DRC
A funeral was held in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday for the 7 UN peacekeepers who were killed in clashes with militias. The UN said the … source
Two environmental activists killed in protests in The Gambia
Police in The Gambia have confirmed the death of two persons during protests against a sand mining company Julakay on Monday. The two environmental … source
S. Africa: soldiers deployed to counter surge in violence
Hundreds of South African soldiers were deployed on Thursday to crime-ridden suburbs of Cape Town to counter a surge of shootings, gang violence and … source
Ghana's sea of sculpted slave heads commemorate slave trade, 400 years on
As the year 2019 marks 400 years since the commencement of the transatlantic slave trade, Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo has been sculpting hundreds … source
Uganda Airlines gets first planes
Uganda has received two aircrafts to revive Uganda Airlines, almost two decades after the national carrier collapsed. The two Bombardier CRJ900 jets were … source
Dangote's oil refinery to be completed late 2020 due to import delays
Africa’s largest oil refinery will not be finished until the end of 2020 due to problems importing steel and other equipment, executives at Dangote, which is … source
Zimbabwe war vets say Grace Mugabe behind new cabinet
Zimbabwe war veterans say the powerful first lady Grace Mugabe is behind the latest cabinet reshuffle by president Robert Mugabe. The controversy started … source
Gambia: Yahya Jammeh accused of killing journalist
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh was accused on Monday of ordering the murder of AFP correspondent, Deyda Hydara, 15 years ago. During a … source