President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into “the Germany of Africa”, has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected, after a first term marked by economic growth but soaring inflation.The 60-year-old has presided over years of economic upturn — with more than six percent GDP growth projected for this year …
Candidates have hit the campaign trail in the DR Congo’s conflict-wracked east ahead of elections, holding rallies where the mood is festive — even if the issue of security is never far from the surface.Roughly the size of continental western Europe, the Democratic Republic of Congo is awash with minerals and precious stones, but war, …
A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist. Bai Lowe was convicted of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his role as a driver for the hit squad known as …
President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and regional security, as the United States seeks to counter China’s growing influence in Africa.”America is all in on Africa,” Biden said during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.”Simply put, a partnership between Angola and America …
More than two million people across the Horn of Africa have been forced from their homes by torrential rains and floods, according to an AFP tally compiled Thursday from government and UN figures.Almost 300 people have also lost their lives in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia as the region grapples with its latest devastating climate disaster.The …
Horn of Africa floods displace more than two millionThu, 30 Nov 2023 16:53:27 GMT Read More »
The small menagerie of animals echoed the human suffering from seven months of war between rival generals that shattered Sudan — they were starving, traumatised and trapped in the crossfire.On the southern outskirts of the capital Khartoum, volunteers had opened a modest reserve in 2021, crowdfunding online to rescue malnourished and sick lions from a …
Mission to rescue lions and hyenas in war-torn SudanThu, 30 Nov 2023 14:32:05 GMT Read More »
Starvation, torture, robbery — young Ethiopian migrant “returnees” recount the horrors they endured on their fruitless journeys in search of a better life in the Gulf.”I was imprisoned and beaten for money. I have a scar on my back which has lasted five months,” said 23-year-old Abu Gizaw Assefaw, now back home nursing his shattered …
Traumatic journeys of Ethiopians seeking a better lifeThu, 30 Nov 2023 06:16:49 GMT Read More »
A German court will announce on Thursday the verdict in the trial of a Gambian man accused of belonging to a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist.Bai Lowe is accused of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his alleged role as a driver for the …
The speaker of Kenya’s parliament has cracked down on what he described as inappropriate attire worn by MPs, even banning traditional African dress and safari-style suits favoured by President William Ruto.Moses Wentang’ula told lawmakers on Tuesday they must abide by the assembly’s sartorial rules, lashing out at “emerging fashion trends that now threaten the established …
Kenya speaker gives lawmakers a dressing down on attireWed, 29 Nov 2023 14:48:01 GMT Read More »
A golden mole that “swims” in sand has resurfaced in South Africa after 87 years in the wilderness when many specialists feared it had become extinct, researchers have said.Traces of two De Winton’s golden moles have been found under the sands of a beach after a “detective novel search”, said Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) senior …
Bashful golden mole detected in South Africa after 87 yearsWed, 29 Nov 2023 12:17:14 GMT Read More »
