Tags GENERAL Kenya steps up surveillance along border with Somalia Kenya has stepped up surveillance along its border with Somalia in efforts to stop al-Shabaab insurgents from entering the country
Tags GENERAL Sudan supports deployment of extra troops to South Sudan Sudan has declared its support for the proposal by regional body IGAD to send more troops into South Sudan to
Tags GENERAL Illegal miners’ safety remains a serious problem in South Africa Illegal mining in South Africa is draining the country of much-needed revenue in the form of earnings and taxes. Angelo
Tags GENERAL South African universities close due to safety fears Protests calling for free higher education continue around the country. After buildings were torched and classes disrupted last week, some
Tags GENERAL Chimpanzees saved from deadly bush meat trade Bush meat is among issues under discussion at the CITES talks in Johannesburg. It’s a controversial and complex issue; one
Tags GENERAL Gabon’s President Ali Bongo insists country will host AFCON 2017 The Confederation of African football meets this week for its annual congress and on the agenda is the 2017 cup
Tags GENERAL Ethiopia’s traditional music ambassador eyes AFRIMA awards Ethiopia, with its rich culture and heritage, is a country of unique music. Its musicians however remain relatively unknown around
Tags GENERAL CITES delegates discuss trade in live elephants and bush meat trade Delegates at the ongoing CITES in Johannesburg have had their hands full discussing an array of issues ranging from trade
Tags GENERAL AU officials deny knowledge of Ali Bongo swearing-in ceremony Gabon President Ali Bongo’s swearing-in looks to have caught the African Union Commission by surprise. Officials there say they know
Tags GENERAL Kenya Airways talking to foreign investors about buying stake in airline Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) says it is talking to about 3 or 4 foreign institutional investors about buying