Chinese business community hosts party for orphans in Harare
Various governments in the continent have been marking their national children’s days in anticipation of the international children day, due
Zimbabwe Banks Blame Cash Shortage on Laundering, State Paydays
Lenders in Zimbabwe and the central bank have blamed a shortage of cash notes in the country on money laundering,
Ivory Coast’s ex first lady on trial
Ivory Coast’s feisty former first lady Simone Gbagbo went on trial Tuesday for crimes against humanity in what many see
#JusticeForHanna Ethiopia’s social media campaign that got justice for a raped girl
When a young girl was gang raped in Ethiopia, social media came to her defence. The harshtag #JusticeForHanna became a
Identical triplets to compete against each other in Rio Olympics
A set of identical triplets will make history at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as they
Sudan deports over 400 Eritreans including registered refugees
Sudan has deported at least 442 Eritreans back to their country this month, including six registered refugees, Human Rights Watch
Besigye due in court Friday over treason charge
Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye is due to appear in court on Friday to answer to treason charges leveled against him.
US hails conviction of former Chadian dictator
US Secretary of State John Kerry has welcomed the conviction of former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre for crimes against humanity
Tanzania’s President Austerity measures bite into hotel business
Tanzanian President Magufuli’s order to the government not to use privately owned establishments for conferences and meetings has increased hardship
A year later after Ghana’s deadly floods, survivors struggle to cope
It’s been one year since deadly floods in the Ghanaian capital Accra. More than 150 people died as heavy seasonal