Pupils in government schools in Ethiopia to eat free meals
Pupils at state-run junior schools in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, are to receive free school meals from the start of the new academic year...
We will not forgive you:Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg tells leaders
"You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words." Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has told world leaders during the United
The...
Kenya closes site of Monday’s fatal classroom collapse
Kenyan minister for education on Monday directed the closure of the school where 7 pupils lost their lives after a classroom collapsed.
Professor George Magoha...
Nine killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso
Officials said on Monday that nine people were killed in two attacks in northern Burkina Faso.
According to a security official, six people were killed...
Prince Harry, wife Meghan Markle and son begin Africa tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with four-month-old son, Archie are in South Africa for the start of their first official tour as a...
A taste of China in Uganda
China’s food has long been one of the country’s chief cultural exports. From the famous chifas of South America to the ubiquitous ‘Manchurian-style’ dishes...
Ethiopia army arrests Islamic State members recruiting, arming locals
An Ethiopian army official says members of the Islamic State extremist group have been detained in the East African country.
Berhanu Jula, deputy chief of...
Zimbabwe Freezes Bank Accounts of Fuel Supplier, Auto Dealer
Zimbabwe’s central bank froze the accounts of the country’s largest fuel supplier and car dealership. The bank is conducting unspecified investigations into the companies,...
Rwanda’s sign language dictionary 80% complete, official says
As Rwanda joins the rest of the world to mark the International Day of Sign Languages, that the process to produce a new national...
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe died from cancer, president says
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe died from cancer after chemotherapy treatment was stopped because it was no longer effective, a state-owned newspaper quoted President...