Chinese firm opens 45 million USD plastic recycling plant in Kenya
A Chinese firm opened a 4.5 billion shilling (45 million U.S. dollars) plastic waste recycling plant in eastern Kenya on
Heavy gunfire heard at protest in Khartoum, Sudan
Witnesses say Sudanese security forces fired at thousands of anti-government protesters who spent a third straight night demonstrating outside army headquarters.
Trump presses Ugandan government to capture tourist’s kidnappers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Uganda to find the kidnappers of an American tourist who has been freed
Sudanese army reportedly blocks attempt to disperse protesters
Sudanese soldiers intervened to protect demonstrators on Monday after clashes between security forces and anti-government demonstrators camping outside the Defence
World Bank: Sub-Saharan economic growth remains slower than expected
The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa this year to 2.8 percent from an initial 3.3
Libya: Thousands flee as Tripoli battle intensifies
At least 2,800 people have fled as fighting intensified near Libya’s capital, Tripoli, according to the UN. Other civilians are
Zimbabwe to start paying white farmers compensation after April
Zimbabwe is to start paying compensation this year to thousands of white farmers who lost land under former president Robert
Kenyan adoption agencies fight ban on inter-country adoptions
Adoption in the country has, for a long time, remained an emotive issue. It has often been steeped in suspicion
Ugandan president assures tourists of safety after rescue of U.S. visitor
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Monday assured tourists of their safety in Uganda, noting that the security in national parks
Tanzania announces ban on single-use plastic bags
Tanzania plans to ban the production, importation, sale and use of all single-use plastic bags by July, to help tackle