ICC: DRC files 2nd complaint against M23 rebels/in /by
The Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday made another formal referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure the court will focus on the alleged systematic pillaging of its natural resources in the country’s east by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the M23 rebel group.
Horn of Africa: UN appeals for $7 billion humanitarian aid/in /by
The United Nations is appealing for a full $7 billion in funding ahead of the upcoming UN Horn of Africa Pledging Conference scheduled to start later this week.
Prominent Algerian opposition figure arrested again/in /by
Tabbou was one of the most-recognisable faces during unprecedented mass rallies, led by the Hirak pro-democracy movement, that began in February 2019.
Namibia: Man dies of Congo fever/in /by
A man died in Namibia of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, known as Congo fever, a viral disease that is transmitted by ticks, we learned on Wednesday from the Ministry of Health.
Cholera-hit South African town blames government for deadly outbreak/in /by
Anger at the government is widespread and growing in the small town 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Pretoria where residents battle power and water outages for several hours a day.
Sudan: Fears of communal conflict persist as ceasefire begins/in /by
In the sixth week of war, witnesses reported a relative calm had taken hold, both in greater Khartoum and in the Darfur region's cities of Nyala and El Geneina, which have been among the other main battlegrounds. However, some people Yasser fear the poison of war may deepen communal cleavages.
Libya: the beginning of rapprochement between rivals from the East and the West/in /by
A few weeks before a deadline to organize elections in Libya, the sidelining of the head of the parallel government in the East reflects the beginning of a rapprochement behind the scenes between the strong man of this region and the camp of the West, recognized by the UN, according to analysts.
South Africa enters the luxury olive oil market/in /by
South Africa is known for producing wines but not necessarily olive oil. Much of the production is in Cape Town whose Mediterranean weather is ideal for growing olives.
Georgia announces release of two sailors kidnapped by pirates off Gabon/in /by
Georgia on Wednesday announced the release of two sailors kidnapped in early May by pirates off the coast of Gabon, close to a Gabonese commercial port.
Europe dumps 90% of used clothes in Africa & Asia -Report/in /by
This concerning trend, brought to light by the European Environment Agency (EEA), emphasizes the alarming impact of textile waste on the environment and climate change, ranking it as the fourth most significant source of pressure resulting from European consumption.