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São Tomé and Príncipe’s historic plantations added to UNESCO world heritage list/in /by
Beyond their architectural and agricultural importance, the sites also preserve the memory of thousands of workers who were brought to the islands under harsh conditions during Portuguese rule.
Zambia’s election puts debt recovery and economic growth in focus/in /by
Analysts say Zambia's growth prospects will depend on securing a new IMF agreement, resolving outstanding creditor issues, improving efficiency in the copper sector and maintaining fiscal discipline.
DRC: United Nations announces confirmed ebola cases top 3,200/in /by
The spokesman for the UN secretary general has announced that the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3200, putting strain on response efforts.
UNAIDS warns funding cuts threaten progress to eliminate HIV/AIDS/in /by
UNAIDS warned Monday that global funding cuts, growing inequality and setbacks to human rights are threatening decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Libya orders army to expel protesters from gas plant/in /by
The internationally-recognised government in divided Libya said it has ordered the army to regain control of a gas plant after a group of protesters forced their way in, risking a blackout.
The Comoros: Moroni residents struggle amid water shortages/in /by
In Moroni, some residents are waking up every day before dawn in the hopes of getting water from one of the few communal water points in their district.
One year after Komanda massacre, survivors call for peace and protection/in /by
Despite the trauma, daily life is gradually returning to Komanda. Markets and shops have reopened, and residents say security has improved, with increased patrols by police and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as the FARDC.
Central figure of Black Art Movement Betye Saar dies aged 99/in /by
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.
Guinean court acquits police colonel in 2009 stadium massacre case/in /by
Seven other defendants received prison sentences ranging from several years to life imprisonment, while three military suspects remain fugitives.
Businesses in Lagos try to stay afloat as fuel prices soar/in /by
Lagos is almost six thousand kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard. Electricity almost never comes and the rising price of fuel is bringing many businesses to a near standstill.