At least 23 die in Sudan flooding
Torrential rains in northern Sudan and its western region of Darfur have killed at least 23 people and left nearly 9 000 homeless. Darfur is particularly hard hit because so many of its people are poorly housed in refugee camps. Ten of the drowning deaths have occurred in Sudan’s Nile State. Four miners were drowned […]
Liberian president runs on to play football friendly for his country
Liberian President George Weah has run onto the field for his country in a football friendly against Nigeria. His appearance comes 16 years after he hung up his boots as one of the world’s biggest football stars. At 51, Africa’s first winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, was expected to receive congratulations. […]
Kofi Annan finally laid to rest
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has led the funeral tributes for one of his predecessors, Kofi Annan who died last month aged 80. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo Addo and other former presidents praised the first sub Saharan to become the world’s top diplomat. It was a mixture of pomp and ceremony and warm family […]
South Sudan power sharing deal signed
South Sudanese leaders have signed a power sharing deal designed to end a five-year civil war in Africa’s newest country. The move’s been welcomed by Britain, the United States and Norway who’ve been pressing the players to make this deal. The inking in Addis Ababa of a South Sudanese peace deal has the citizens of […]
Botswana reconsiders ban on elephant hunting
Botswana reconsidering its ban on elephant hunting. This comes days after reports, denied by Gaborone authorities, that 90 elephants have been poached for their tusks in the largest African sanctuary for the endangered giants. Prime Minister Mokgweetsi Masisi has the launched the debate on the desirability of maintaining the ban on elephant hunting introduced by […]