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African news round-up: September 2021
Britt Collins October 27, 2021
Burundi news Burundi has accused opposition leader Alexis Sinduhije of terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant for the politician.…
EU to join war on I.S. in Mozambique
Tomás Queface October 27, 2021
Mozambique’s war on terror intensifies, the EU announces plans to join the SADC and Rwanda mission. By Tomás Queface in…
Mixed-race Congo MP faces presidential poll ban
Issa Sikiti da Silva October 27, 2021
A new race law is set to be put before the Congolese parliament that will disbar the president’s 2023 election…
New hopes for southern African regime change
Christopher Clark September 20, 2021
While West Africa is once again riven by coups, the south of the continent is buoyed by the peaceful transfer…
Congo: Calls to scrap the dowry system
Issa Sikiti da Silva August 17, 2021
How exorbitant dowry demands are causing a major rethink on marriage in the DRC. By Issa Sikiti da Silva in…
August news round-up from across Africa
Britt Collins August 11, 2021
The latest news round-up from across Africa, including Tunisia's constitutional crisis to the conflict in the Central African Republic.
South Africa reeling after recent rioting
Miriam Mannak August 10, 2021
More than 300 died during the eight days of looting and violence that followed former president Jacob Zuma’s arrest. By…
Attempted Madagascar coup fuels conspiracies
Jerome Armstrong August 05, 2021
The foiled attack on World Health Organization-critic Andry Rajoelina has raised concerns over foreign interference in Madagascar. By Jerome Armstrong in…
Liberia to tackle urban litter problem
Jonathan Paye-Layleh August 05, 2021
The Liberian president has been forced to launch a special presidential task force to clean up Liberia’s filth-strewn cities.
Ethnic cleansing fears in Tigray conflict
Miriam Mannak August 02, 2021
Tigrayans are facing hunger and persecution as the Ethiopian civil war escalates. By Miriam Mannak.
Protests met with violence in the former Swaziland
Tomas Queface August 02, 2021
Pro-democracy protests continue in the world’s last absolute monarchy, despite a lethal crackdown by Eswatini's security services. By Tomas Queface.
Rwanda joins Mozambique’s war on terror
Tomás Queface July 28, 2021
The arrival of foreign troops could mark a turning point in Mozambique’s four-year battle against an Islamic State insurgency. By…
Islamic State spreads terror in Mozambique
Tomas Queface July 08, 2021
As the humanitarian crisis in northern Mozambique continues, Tomás Queface speaks to survivors fleeing violence in Africa’s latest battle against…
Zambia election violence flares
Tomas Queface July 05, 2021
August’s presidential election campaign is being marred by restrictions, violence and court disputes, reports Tomás Queface.
Ethiopia grapples with Oromo attacks
Zachary Ochieng July 01, 2021
While civil war continues against northern Tigray rebels, an attack by Oromo insurgents on the eve of provincial elections has…
Warnings over DRC volcano eruption
Kevin Njau June 30, 2021
Following the deadly eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in late May, volcanologist Kevin Njau asks whether the DRC could have done…
ANC at war over corruption claims
Don Paul June 30, 2021
With provincial polls less than four months away, South Africa’s ruling party is being torn apart by corruption wranglings. By…
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