Four arrested in South Africa over illegal pangolin sale
Four suspects face serious wildlife trafficking charges after being caught red-handed trying to illegally sell an endangered pangolin for $5,000 […]
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Gunmen shot Catholic Bishop dead in Mozambique
Mozambique is mourning the death of Catholic Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, who was shot dead at his residence in the
Namibia on track to join Nigeria, Algeria as major oil producer
Namibia is edging closer to becoming one of Africa’s major oil-producing nations, with first oil production expected by 2030. According
Senegal nominates Birame Diop for ECOWAS Commission president
Senegal has nominated retired air force general and current Armed Forces Minister Birame Diop as its candidate for President of
U.S. pumps $162m into Ebola fight as outbreak threatens Central Africa
The United States has committed more than $162 million to strengthen efforts against the Ebola outbreak spreading across Central Africa.
Botswana government, De Beers appoint ex-AfDB president Adesina as chair of Diamonds for Development Fund
Former African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina has been appointed inaugural chair of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a joint
Eight students arrested after deadly Kenya school fire
Kenyan police have arrested eight students over a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that killed 16
WHO confirms first Ebola recovery in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation has announced the first confirmed recovery from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of
Malema tells South Africans: Nigerians, Ghanaians not your enemies, blame leaders keeping Africa poor
South African politician Julius Malema has urged Africans to see unity beyond xenophobic tensions, insisting Nigerians, Ghanaians, Malawians and other
Uganda shuts border as Ebola spreads again
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after rising suspected Ebola cases, as authorities fear cross-border