African students in India protest against racist violence
African students are holding a protests in the Indian capital Delhi today against a spate of attacks that has left one of their number dead. The racist assaults have strained relations between African countries and India. ends intro Indian police say five people have been arrested over attacks on six Africans last week. Earlier this […]
Katumbi leaves South Africa and lands in London
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Moise Katumbi has left Johannesburg where he came for medical treatment last week. He’s now in London. Katumbi faces arrest if he returns to Kinshasa on charges, which he strongly denies, of recruiting mercenaries. ends intro Moise Katumbi owns the football team Tout Puissant Mazembe . He’s hoping that […]
Special court in Senegal finds former Chad ruler Habre guilty
A special court in Senegal’s found former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to life imprisonment. More than 40 000 people were tortured and killed during Habre’s eight years in power that ended in 1990. ends intro The judge at the African Union constituted court in Dakar convicted Hissen […]