Kenya’s President William Ruto has made sensational accusations of a plot to abduct and kill the head of the electoral…
South Africa faces legal action over power crisis
South African opposition groups, a trade union and business owners have threatened to sue the government over the crippling blackouts…
China-funded Africa CDC building inaugurated
The China-funded and headquarters for the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been inaugurated in Ethiopia’s…
Mozambique suspected kidnap kingpin arrested in SA
A Mozambican man accused of masterminding kidnappings for ransom has been arrested by the Interpol in South Africa. Esmael Malude…
Mystery over killing of Pakistani journalist in Kenya
By Emmanuel Igunza BBC News, Nairobi The shooting dead of a prominent Pakistani investigative journalist by police in Kenya caused…
Drunk soldiers kill 15 in eastern DR Congo
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…