DRC: Three Chinese sentenced to seven years in prison for illegal mining/in /by
This is the first conviction by a Congolese court for unauthorised mining in the country, according to court documents.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages/in /by
The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return.
Rwanda discovers oil in Lake Kivu/in /by
“We have oil,” said Francis Kamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, during a parliamentary hearing, as reported by local media group Igihe.
Why do civilians often die in Nigerian military strikes that target rebels?/in /by
Since 2017, the military has killed about 400 civilians, according to SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based research firm ...
Rescuers continue operation at abandoned South Africa gold mine/in /by
Rescuers at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have recovered at least 60 bodies as of Tuesday evening. Hundreds more still thought to be beneath the ground, many dead and others too weak to come out on their own.
Mozambique: Daniel Chapo sworn in as president/in /by
International observers reported irregularities in the vote and the alteration of some results, but the Constitutional Council upheld Frelimo’s victory last month.
Suspected Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania sparks concern/in /by
The recent Tanzanian outbreak has been reported in the Kagera region, which shares a border with Rwanda.
Space X Launches Lunar Landers towards Moon/in /by
Space X has launched a rocket towards the moon with two lunar landers on board. NASA is supporting the endeavour; if it goes to plan, it will be the largest commercial mission to the moon so far.
Morocco tops Africa’s tourism charts with record-breaking growth/in /by
“This milestone brings us closer to our goal of ranking among the world’s top 15 tourist destinations,”
Sednaya Prison: A Haunting Legacy of Assad’s Brutality, Says UN Official/in /by
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, describing it as "haunted by the memories of utmost cruelty."