South Africa: Consumer inflation rate eases in July for first time in five months/in /by
Statistics SA attributes the slowdown to softer food inflation, slower municipal tariff increases, and lower fuel prices.
Kenya helicopter crash kills seven in Samburu, including six tourists/in /by
Seven people, including six tourists and the pilot, have died after a helicopter came down near Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, according to air accident officials.
Chad welcomes back French military less than two years ending defence agreement/in /by
Less than two years after France handed back its last military base in Chad, the two countries appear to be rebuilding their military ties.
DR Congo says Ebola cases exceed 5,000 with 2,378 deaths/in /by
Responders are warning the deadly haemorrhagic virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate, outpacing efforts to slow it in the remote eastern part of the country.
Infrastructure centre of South Africa’s agenda as chair of SADC/in /by
South Africa says it’s putting infrastructure development at the centre of its agenda as chair of the Southern African Development Community.
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners Each in Latest Swap/in /by
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners each in their latest wartime swap, with the United Arab Emirates acting as mediator. The release offers another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain largely stalled.
UN calls on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests of opposition figures/in /by
The United Nations rights chief has called on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests and uphold the rights of all those detained. The statement from UN High Commissioner Volker Türk follows reports of arrests and detention of opposition figures in Zambia before and after Thursday’s election.
Dozens killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse/in /by
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local sources estimating the toll at up to 100. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as authorities struggle to establish the final death toll.
ICC slams United States sanctions against top court staff/in /by
It measures against the ICC president and a senior trial lawyer are the latest salvo by Washington against the court which it accuses of being "politicised".
Ebola fears keep pregnant women away from healthcare in eastern DRC/in /by
Fear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the risk of stillbirths, premature births and maternal deaths as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt routine medical care.