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10 most significant dates in Zimbabwe since independence/in /by
Here are ten key dates in Zimbabwe's history since its independence in 1980.
5 things to know about Zimbabwe/in /by
Five things to know about Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa rich in gold and minerals, ahead of Wednesday's presidential and legislative elections.
DRC: Trial of former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo begins/in /by
Augustin Matata Ponyo, a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on December 20, is contesting the legal proceedings, which he describes as a plot to damage his campaign.
South Africa beefs up security ahead of BRICS summit/in /by
South African Police minister Bheki Cele says the security forces of the country "are ready", and they have been ready for some time, he assures incoming leaders, delegates and the citizens that they will do whatever it takes to make sure that the summit takes place in a safe and secure environment
Uganda’s Vanilla Paradox leaves farmers frustrated/in /by
Minimally sought after at home, heavily demanded globally, vanilla. Growing the spice has been a craze in Uganda, but farmers are now questioning whether it is worth it.
HRW accuses Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants/in /by
Saudi border guards fired "like rain" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday
Xi Jinping flies to BRICS summit in South Africa/in /by
Chinese President Xi Jinping left Monday for South Africa, where he is to pay a state visit and attend the BRICS summit, official media said.
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, first African to win silver at World Athletics Championship/in /by
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo made history on Sunday by becoming the first African to win a men’s 100 m medal at the World Athletics Championships, in Budapest. The 20-year-old silver medalist clocked 9.88 seconds in the race, setting a new national record.
Over 2 million children in Niger need humanitarian aid/in /by
More than two million children are "in need of humanitarian aid" in Niger, a country destabilized by a recent coup and undermined by jihadist violence, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. , in a statement sent to AFP.
Hundreds of young Maasai in Kenya undergo right of passage to adulthood/in /by
Hundreds of Maasai youths in Kenya underwent the right of passage where they transition from young warriors to adulthood.