UNICEF: A third of world’s children poisoned by lead
Lead poisoning is affecting children on a “massive and previously unknown scale”, according to a ground-breaking new study launched on
Zimbabwe records 62 new COVID-19 cases as total hits 2,879
Zimbabwe recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Wednesday, bringing the country’s total cases to 2,879 and the
Killer of Uganda mountain gorilla sentenced to 11 years in prison
A court in southwestern Uganda has sentenced a man to 11 years in jail after he was found guilty of
U.N. warns that 60% of Zimbabweans threatened by hunger
The U.N. food agency on Thursday appealed for an additional $250 million to provide relief to millions of Zimbabweans as
Half of the violence against African migrants is by law enforcers, UN says
Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their journey to the Mediterranean coast is perpetrated by
Mali cleric says crisis can be resolved without president resigning
The Muslim cleric seen as the driving force behind Mali’s protest movement said the country’s political crisis could be resolved
Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom picks ex-CEO Joseph as chairman
Kenya’s biggest telecoms operator Safaricom has chosen its former chief executive, Michael Joseph, as board chairman, it said on Thursday.
Anglo American lowers dividend after 39% profit fall from lockdowns
Diversified miner Anglo American said on Thursday first- half profits fell 39% as coronavirus-related lockdowns hit production and it said
Morocco arrests dissident journalist on rape and spy charges
Moroccan police on Wednesday arrested a dissident journalist and charged him with rape and helping foreign spies, a prosecutor said,
Ivory Coast election body promises fair October vote
Ivory Coast’s electoral commission promised a fair election on Wednesday as the ruling RHDP party prepared to ask President Alassane