Tag: Africa
Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya
Tanzanian musician Sefu Shabani, popularly known as Matonya, has been arrested and charged with rape in Kenya. The 43-year-old denied…
Kenya disputes UN report on rape allegations against its Haiti personnel
Kenya has made a formal protest against a UN report which alleged that its personnel serving in a Security Council-authorised…
Fears over West Africa’s Islamist insurgency dominate Benin’s election campaign
With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has…
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious ‘civil war’, say researchers
The world's largest known group of wild chimpanzees has split and been locked in a vicious "civil war" for the…
Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu-PF party is making a new grab for power…
Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war
Madagascar has declared a two‑week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages caused by the US and Israel's…