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At least 120 children abducted by Al Shabab in northern Mozambique, HRW says/in /by
At least 120 children have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique in recent days, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, warning of a rise in abductions in the country's troubled Cabo Delgado province.
Over 40 killed in attack on Sudanese hospital: WHO Chief condemns “Appalling” strike/in /by
We cannot say this louder: attacks on health must stop everywhere! Hospitals are not a target,”
South Africa’s independent mechanics join forces to compete with big companies/in /by
Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long faced challenges accessing spare parts due the buying power of large urban car repair chains. Now a cooperative is bringing township mechanics together to give them a fairer slice of the pie, providing speedy access to spare parts.
Angola’s Lourenço tells U.S : shift from aid to investment/in /by
An emphasis on ‘mutual benefit’ in President João Lourenço’s opening speech of the US-Africa summit reflects a growing awareness among African delegations that the U.S’ interest in Africa is diminishing – particularly when it comes to humanitarian aid.
Scientists find way to identify elephant ivory disguised as legal mammoth ivory/in /by
The method could help law enforcement fight illegal ivory trade.
South Africa launches vaccination drive to combat foot-and-mouth disease outbreak/in /by
While death rates are typically low, the disease can make animals ill with fever, decreased appetite, excessive drooling, blisters and other symptoms.
Somalia launches Centennial Vision 2060 roadmap for ‘peace, prospertity and progress’/in /by
Billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and progress, Somalia's CV2060 is a framework for economic and institutional development aimed at transforming the East African nation into a middle-income country within the next 35 years.
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election/in /by
Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been in power since 1986, making him the fourth longest-ruling leader in Africa.
World Bank grants South Africa $1.5B for infrastructure, green energy/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his coalition government have pledged to tackle corruption and decades of poor management, as well as pursue reforms to help the country emerge from its economic rut and alleviate its extremely high unemployment rate.
CAR officials issue statement claiming president is not seriously ill/in /by
Specialist website, Africa Intelligence, is reporting he is in hospital in Brussels after an emergency evacuation from Bangui on Saturday.