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Africa

January 6, 2023

Major LGBTQ campaigner found dead in Kenya

Research suggests acceptance of homosexuality is gradually increasing in Kenya, but it remains a taboo subject for many.

Edwin Chiloba
January 6, 2023

Botswana ex-president wanted for receiving stolen property challenges arrest warrant

“The warrant of arrest threatens my right to liberty in circumstances where I have committed no crime.”

Botswana’s former President Ian Khama, incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi
January 4, 2023

90-year-old journalist travels 1,200km weekly to deliver newspapers to community

A 90-year-old journalist, Frans Hugo, travels 1,200km weekly to deliver newspapers to residents of Prieska, a small town in South Africa.

90-year-old journalist Frans Hugo and The Messenger
January 3, 2023

Burkina Faso investigates 28 dead bodies found on New Year’s eve

The government announced on Monday that 28 bodies had been found on New Year’s Eve in northwestern Burkina Faso.

Homeland Defence Volunteers (VDP)
January 3, 2023

UN secretary-general ‘deeply saddened’ by South Africa gas tanker explosion

UN secretary-general António Guterres has expressed sadness over the reported death of at least 34 people in a South Africa fuel tanker explosion.

Damaged Tambo Memorial Hospital
December 29, 2022

South Sudan: UN, AU, others demand urgent intervention to end violence

UNMISS and international partners have called for an immediate end to the mounting violence in the Greater Pibor area by armed youths from Jonglei.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
December 28, 2022

NSIB capable of leading Africa in accident investigations: DG

Mr Olateru said the bureau, operating under the Federal Ministry of Aviation, investigates civil aircraft and other accidents.

A composite of Akin Olateru and Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) used to illustrate story.
December 28, 2022

Reporters Without Borders seeks release of detained Algerian journalist

Reporters Without Borders has called for the release of Algerian journalist Ihsane El-Kadi, who plain-clothed state agents arrested on Saturday.

IHSANE EL-KADI and Reporters Without Borders
December 27, 2022

Guterres kicks against Burkina Faso’s expulsion of UN top official

Mr Guterres pointed out in his statement the doctrine of persona non grata does not apply to United Nations officials.

Antonio Guterres and Barbara Manzi
December 23, 2022

Journalists mandated to send stories to govt before publishing as Somalia cracks down on free press

Despite the government’s public denial, media houses claim the directive came from the president’s communications office.

Newspaper stand in Somalia/President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud