Tag: Africa
South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election
There have been a number of false dawns when it comes to elections in South Sudan, but the authorities have…
Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has halted the construction of a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in the country a…
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
More than a year after the death of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to…
Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
Guinea has banned the export of unrefined gold in an effort to promote domestic processing of the precious metal. The…
Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers’ body says
been blocked from entering Uganda and ordered to return home, according to the Uganda Law Society. Karua had just arrived…
US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa
The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and…