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Zimbabwean parliament approves controversial new law ahead of elections/in /by
Hours after announcing nationwide elections on August 23rd, the Zimbabwean parliament announced a law that critics claim stifles dissent
Sonko conviction: ‘We’ll use the means at our disposal to challenge’ it – Lawyer/in /by
The two-year-old case deeply divided the West African state, sparking clashes between Sonko supporters and security forces that battered the country's image of stability. Much attention has focused on whether a conviction would prevent Sonko, 48, from contesting next year's vote.
Market attack in Sudan kills at least 17 people/in /by
An attack in a market in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, resulted in at least 17 deaths and 106 wounded
Tunisian judges denounce “stranglehold” on the judiciary/in /by
Tunisian judges, lawyers and activists demonstrated on Thursday against the government's dismissal of more than 50 judges a year ago
BRICS ministers urge global ‘rebalancing’ as Putin looms large/in /by
The talks precede a heads of state summit in August, which is proving problematic for host South Africa, due to the possible attendance of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles take host Argentina out, reach last 8/in /by
The Nigerian squad will play the quarter-final fixture on June 4. The Gambia, the last African nation in the competition will play Uruguay on Thursday (June 1st) for a spot in the last 8.
The balafon, an ancient African instrument/in /by
The instrument generally contains 16 to 27 notes. It is believed to have been crafted in 12th century in the Sosso Kingdom, located in modern-day Mali.
South Africa establishes a field hospital to curb Cholera outbreak/in /by
In an effort to stop and control the spread of cholera in the Hammanskraal township, near South Africa's capital of Pretoria, Gauteng Health has established a field hospital in Kanana to handle the rising incidence of infections.
What are the solutions to get Sudan out of the economic crisis? [Business Africa]/in /by
In 2008, Sudan was pumping almost 500,000 barrels of oil a day. Today, the country produces just 60,000 barrels a day and finds itself plunged into a major economic crisis.
Zimbabwe: Freedoms threatened by ‘terrible’ new law/in /by
Zimbabwe's parliament has barred criticism of the government ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled in August.