Tag: Africa
Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Growing up in rural Ethiopia, 12-year-old Markos Abaye developed a deep affection for animals. So when his beloved chicken fell…
Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power
Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would…
Lawyer in high-profile Ugandan treason case charged with related offence
A former Ugandan mayor and lawyer representing detained opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason, has himself…
Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
A man in northern Nigeria has been sentenced to two weeks in prison after neighbours complained that he was storing…
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after failing to meet its objectives, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said. Obiang, who is…
Leader of South Africa’s second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
The leader of the second biggest party in South Africa's governing coalition has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to sack his…