Refugee women decline donation of skimpy outfits
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, AngolaLUANDA –A clothes donation exercise at an Angolan camp housing Congolese refugees has degenerated into a farce after women refused to accept... Read More
Web shutdowns an escalating government tactic
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCKINSHASA – THE restive Gabon and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are the latest African countries to shut down internet and broadcasting services... Read More
Technology’s potential to drive SA tourism sector
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG – A TECHNOLOGY executive has encouraged South Africa to invest in new technologies to make the most of vast opportunities in the tourism... Read More
Salah projects eighth Afcon title for Egypt
from MACOUMBA BEYE in Dakar, SenegalDAKAR – NEWLY-CROWNED African Footballer of the Year, Mohamed Salah, is confident Egypt can win the next edition of the Africa Cup... Read More
Army slays over 100 Boko Haram terrorists
from AHMED OBAFEMI in Maiduguri, NigeriaMAIDUGURI – MORE than 100 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been killed during clearance operations by the Nigerian Army northeast of the country.... Read More
Albino killings on the rise in Malawi
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, MalawiLILONGWE – THE United Nations (UN) is concerned at the continued killings of people with albinism in Malawi. This follows the recent... Read More
Funds required towards ICTs for NGOs in Libya
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, LibyaTRIPOLI – A GLOBAL network of organisations working to provide shared communications services in humanitarian emergencies requires US$2,4 million to provide lifesaving telecommunications... Read More
Results delay adds to DRC election woes
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCKINSHASA – ANXIETY has gripped the strife-plagued Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ahead of the announcement of results of the recent general elections.... Read More
Africa the next setting of US-China spat
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG – WITH the United States (US) warning about the perils of Chinese debt-fuelled spending for economic stability and China set to continue broadening... Read More
Upcoming Zimbabwe artists to be crowned
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweHARARE – YOUTH excelling in Zimbabwe’s music industry will be rewarded at the end of the month during a rapidly growing... Read More