Malian refugees in Mauritania bear deep physical and psychological scars/in /by
For thousands of displaced families, returning home will depend on lasting peace and improved security in their communities.
M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC/in /by
A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment centre in Nyiragongo Tuesday.
Congo fishermen abandon nets for plastic waste/in /by
Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is more profitable to sell the plastic waste they trawl out of the river, the world's second-most powerful watercourse after the Amazon.
Kenya transport strike paused after deadly protests/in /by
Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a pause to two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured.
Opposition coalition challenges Tshisekedi over possible Constitutional Reform in DRC/in /by
Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a possible constitutional revision proposed by the government of Félix Tshisekedi.
Mozambique: More Detailed Explanation of Gas Revenue Calculation/in /by
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Rui Mate analysed only Coral Sul because it is the only Cabo Delgado gas project in operation and thus the only one with published data to check his projections for the first three years - and his projections agree with public data. Coral Norte, now under construction, will look very much like Coral Sul. Both are in deep water in Area 4.
Mozambique: Gas Bonanza is a Myth, Detailed CIP Study Shows/in /by
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Gas will generate billions of dollars in state revenue, but much less than predicted and not for a decade. Other investments in agriculture and mineral processing would generate more money - and more development - sooner. This is the conclusion of the what is probably the first detailed study of gas contracts and state revenue, done by Rui Mate of CIP (Public Integrity Centre) and presented Tuesday (12 May). What does Rovuma Gas actually bring to Mozambique?
Nigerian twins bring ‘Clarissa’ to Cannes with portrait of privilege and division/in /by
Critics at Cannes have praised Clarissa for its nuanced storytelling and powerful performances, marking another milestone for the growing global influence of Nigerian cinema.
Nigeria-US strikes kill three senior ISWAP leaders/in /by
Nigerian forces, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), say they have killed three senior ISWAP commanders in a new wave of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast, bringing the total number of ISIS-linked militants killed to 175 since the operations began.
South Africa zoo elephants’ ‘depression’ case goes to court/in /by
The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy.