Two soldiers have shot dead 15 people in separate attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
South Africa floods death toll exceeds 300
The death toll in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has reached more than 300, after devastating floods wreaked havoc…
New WHO/ILO guide urges greater precautions to protect health workers
The World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have published a new guideline on developing and implementing stronger…
Storm Eunice prompts red warning after hitting England, Ireland
An Atlantic storm has battered England and Ireland with winds of up to 160km (100 miles) per hour, prompting warnings…
Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains
The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary studies published in the UK and South Africa. The…
Mozambique ex-leader urges peace after rebel’s death
Mozambique’s former President Joaquim Chissano has said that efforts should continue to engage a breakaway armed faction of the opposition…
Ethiopia troops launch all-out assault – rebels
The Ethiopian army has launched coordinated attacks on all fronts against forces from the northern Tigray region, the rebels told…
Rwandan businessman gunned down in Mozambique
A prominent member of the Rwandan refugee community in Mozambique, who had told police there was a plot to kill…
Guinea coup leaders seek to tighten grip on power
A group of soldiers who ousted Guinea’s President Alpha Condé from power on Sunday have ordered the country’s cabinet to…
Zambia’s new president inherits ’empty treasury’
Zambia’s new president has told the BBC that he has inherited an “empty” treasury, while “horrifying” amounts of money had…
12 CDEDI members released on bail
The Nkukula Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Dowa has released on bail Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI)…
Access to prevention, testing and treatment for Hepatitis too low –WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says access to prevention, testing and treatment for viral hepatitis as a public health threat…