Young demonstrators protest cost of living in Nairobi/in /by
A group of Kenyan men led by comedian Eric Omondi protested the high cost of living outside of Parliament Tuesday (Feb. 21). Accordign to official statistics, the inflation rate stood at 8.9% in January. Omondi was arrested following his latest stunt.
Botswana denounces rise in rhino poaching/in /by
According to the Tourism minister of Botswana, Philda Kereng, the rise in poaching is due to "increased demand for rhino horn on the international market", mainly in Asia
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali blast/in /by
Three UN peacekeepers were killed on Tuesday when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the mission said, in a fresh blow to the long-running operation.
Madagascar residents brace for cyclone Freddy/in /by
According to the UN's disaster management agency, OCHA, the cyclone should hit the eastern coast of Madagascar on Tuesday evening
Central African Republic: the invisible scale of intra-family sexual violence/in /by
At the end of September, a few weeks before her return to fourth grade, her cousin raped her.
Zimbabwe’s CCC party ready for ‘rough’ election/in /by
His name is whispered on the streets of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, or said behind hands cupped over mouths. Five months before the next election in Zimbabwe, many avoid uttering the name "Nelson Chamisa" in public when talking about the main rival to President Mnangagwa.
At least 8 police officers killed in southeastern Nigeria/in /by
Authorities said on Monday that suspected armed separatists have killed at least eight police officers in the past three days in southeastern Nigeria, raising concerns ahead of the presidential election this weekend.
Another earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province/in /by
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck near the town of Uzunbag in Turkey’s Hatay Province just after 5 p.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Survey, the NewYorkTimes reported.
Madagascar, Mozambique set for “dangerous” Cyclone Freddy/in /by
Cyclone Freddy is projected to reach Madagascar on Tuesday evening and hurtle toward Mozambique by the end of the week. The tropical cyclone is equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to dump heavy rain and bring turbulent winds.
South Africa hosts joint maritime exercises involving China and Russia/in /by
The joint naval exercise, named Exercise Mosi II, involves more than 350 South African soldiers and is scheduled to last until February 27th