Ramaphosa pays tribute to 14 peacekeepers repatriated from DRC/in /by
The remains of 14 South African peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the country
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo’s party contests the conviction of its officials/in /by
The Ivorian justice system sentenced Damana Adia, also known as Pickass, and Koua Justin, two officials from the PPA-CI, to ten years in prison without bail for public disorder and incitement to insurrection related to the pre-election violence of 2020.
Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s Valentine’s rose exports/in /by
It's peak season for Kenya's rose exporters as they prepare Valentine's bouquets. But the rise of a pest and stringent EU rules to keep the bugs out of Europe are making a dent in their profits this year.
Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia/in /by
A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed.
African Union leaders meet in Addis Ababa/in /by
African leaders meeting at the African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia are renewing calls for slavery and colonial reparations, despite resistance from former colonial powers.
Thousands of people remain on the move in North Kivu and in South Kivu/in /by
In North Kivu, partners report that more than 110,000 people have left displacement sites in Goma and started to move to villages in the Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo territories.
Elephant herd relocated to new 21-hectare enclosure at Werribee Zoo/in /by
A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 kilometers over five days.
Asset declaration failures lead to suspension of 450 Liberian officials/in /by
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials, including ministers, due to their failure to declare assets to the anti-corruption agency.
R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence upheld by federal appeals court/in /by
A federal appeals court affirmed R. Kelly's convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking, along with his 30-year prison sentence, stating that Kelly used his celebrity status for over 25 years to commit sexual abuse against girls and young women.
Legal proceedings against Shell for oil pollution impacting Nigeria/in /by
Shell is in court today facing accusations of being responsible for oil pollution in Nigeria, which has deprived thousands of access to clean water and devastated agriculture and fishing.