UN experts: Terrorist threat is high in Africa conflict zones and Afghanistan, and rose in Europe/in /by
The terrorist threat from al-Qaida, the Islamic State group, and their affiliates remains high in conflict zones in Africa and in Afghanistan – and threat levels have risen in some regions including Europe, U.N. experts said in a new report.
38 killed and 52 wounded in communal clashes over land in South Sudan/in /by
Residents of a swampy area in central South Sudan battled with cattle herders who moved in looking for water and pasture during the dry season, and at least 38 people were killed and 52 suffered gunshot wounds, officials said Thursday.
UN warns of spike in killings and kidnappings across Haiti as deployment of armed force stalls/in /by
More than 2,300 people were killed, injured, or kidnapped in Haiti from October to December last year, a nearly 10% increase compared with the previous quarter, according to a new U.N. report released Thursday.
Inmates register to vote in South Africa’s upcoming elections/in /by
This follows a successful drive by the country's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) this week to register eligible inmates on the voters roll, which has for the first time surpassed the 27 million registered voters mark.
Morocco arrests 30 people suspected of trafficking newborns, report says/in /by
Moroccan authorities arrested 30 people this week in the city of Fes on multiple charges as part of a wide-ranging case involving blackmail, threats, and trafficking of newborn babies.
Gas explosions in Kenyan capital kill at least 2, injure 200/in /by
The deaths of an adult and a minor were confirmed as of 4:30 a.m. and the toll may rise as the day breaks, said Wesley Kimeto, police chief for the Embakasi neighbourhood where the explosions occurred.
CAF launches ‘Kick & Learn’ Project: Prioritizing education for future African football stars/in /by
The primary objective of "Kick & Learn" is to safeguard the well-rounded development of aspiring football professionals. CAF recognizes the challenges that footballers face at the twilight of their careers
Burkina Faso defends ECOWAS exit/in /by
Premier ministre Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla condems ECOWAS sanctions against his country, Mali and Niger and also accused the bloc of failure to assist its member states.
US sanctions Sudanese companies for funding conflict/in /by
The United States Treasury has imposed sanctions on three Sudanese companies allegedly financing the devastating war plaguing the nation.
Capacity gaps slow competitiveness of South Africa’s ports [Business Africa]/in /by
South African container ports rank among the most inefficient according to the World Bank, owing to infrastructure gaps. Durban, South Africa's main container port has particularly struggled to handle traffic diverted from the Red Sea, with ships having to wait up to twenty days for dock space