Congolese journalists call for the release of colleague Stanis Bujakera
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Congolese journalists call for the release of colleague Stanis Bujakera

Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have demanded the unconditional release of their imprisoned colleague, Stanis Bujakera…Read More

Nigerian president says there should be equal partnerships with Africa
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Nigerian president says there should be equal partnerships with Africa

In his first ever speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu spoke about the need for

A survivor of the Westgate Mall siege says speaking about it has helped her heal
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A survivor of the Westgate Mall siege says speaking about it has helped her heal

On the tenth anniversary of the Westgate Mall siege in the Kenyan capital, one survivor says talking about the ordeal

Rwanda: four genocide memorials become world heritage sites
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Rwanda: four genocide memorials become world heritage sites

Four memorials commemorating the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, during which at least 800,000 people were exterminated, became UNESCO world heritage

Five months of conflict in Sudan inflict heavy toll on children in camps
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Five months of conflict in Sudan inflict heavy toll on children in camps

Over 1,200 children have died in Sudan refugee camps since May, while thousands of newborns are likely to die across

The “lêkê”, poor man’s shoes that have become a symbol of Ivorian culture
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The “lêkê”, poor man’s shoes that have become a symbol of Ivorian culture

Everyone wore +lêkê+,” says Rokia Daniogo, a 33-year-old trader, sitting on a street corner in the huge market in the

Water shortage pushes wildlife to migrate from Zimbabwe
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Water shortage pushes wildlife to migrate from Zimbabwe

With the increase in water shortages over the years, wildlife migration between the park and Botswana is not uncommon. However,

UN raises alarm over child deaths in Sudan as health crisis deepens
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UN raises alarm over child deaths in Sudan as health crisis deepens

These statistics come amidst an ominous warning that thousands more, including vulnerable newborns, teeter on the brink of peril as

At least 8 dead in military helicopter crash in Kenya
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At least 8 dead in military helicopter crash in Kenya

The cause of the accident in Lamu County, on the Kenyan coast, was not immediately clear. Kenyan defense forces operate

Morocco earthqake: Architects assess damage in Marrakech’s UNESCO listed old city
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Morocco earthqake: Architects assess damage in Marrakech’s UNESCO listed old city

The 12th-century walls that surround the millennium-old city have been partly disfigured. Not all buildings were on an equal footing