Troops film boys’ killings in Burkina Faso/in /by
Burkina Faso's military has denied responsibility for the killings, which is a potential war crime under international law. Usingsatelite images and a cell phone video, the AP has concluded the military executed seven teenage boys in February after accusing them of being Islamist militants
Rwanda: Kagame re-elected as head of the ruling party/in /by
Paul Kagame, Rwanda's president for 22 years, has been elected for another five years as head of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, the political party he has led since 1998. The 2,000 supporters present at a congress in Kigali voted on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the ruling party
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga calls off anti-government protests/in /by
"Mr Ruto has asked me and Azimio to enter into a constitutional open ended and binding dialogue with his government to find a resolution to the issues that we in Azimio have raised about the last years elections and key governance and cost of living issues facing our country.
First batch of South Sudanese troops land in eastern DRC/in /by
The group of at least 45 soldiers joined Sunday (Apr. 2nd) a regional military force in the eastern region of DRC that is wracked by the M23 rebellion. Troops part of the East African Community (EAC) military force due to oversee the withdrawal of M23 fighters from occupied territories.
SA’s ANC party officials in Russia ahead of BRICS summit/in /by
The 4-days trip took place ahead of the 15th BRICS summit that will be hosted by Pretoria. President Vladimir Putin is expected to appear on the sidelines of the summit scheduled for August. However, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against the leader.
92 migrants rescued in international waters off Libya/in /by
The humanitarian group said the migrants, including nine women and around 40 unaccompanied minors, were without life jackets in an overcrowded and almost completely deflated dinghy.
Egypt: Craftsmen keep seashell mosaic tradition alive/in /by
The Egyptian village of Sakiet Al-Mankadi is known for its seashell industry, with the items they produce filling the shops in the Khan Khalili bazaar in Cairo and being shipped abroad to countries including Saudi Arabia, France and Germany.
U.S. Vice President wraps up visit to Africa/in /by
If the influence of other foreign powers loomed over Kamala Harris' trip, she tried to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships with the continent.
Reclaiming the narrative around S. Sudan with a comedy festival [Inspire Africa]/in /by
On this Inspire Africa episode you'll get to know the person and the story behind Juba's first International Comedy Festival. South Sudanese Akau Jambo decided to show his country beyond stereotypes. Also on the program, eco-friendly innovations launched in Rwanda and Uganda.
Sudan: Disagreements between paramilitary and military delay signing of political deal/in /by
Sudan’s military leaders and the main pro-democracy network announced Saturday (Apr. 1st) they'd delay the signing of an agreement set for that day. Both parties met in Khartoum, with representatives from the African Union, the UN and the intergovernmental authority on development in Eastern Africa.