Tag: Africa
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…
Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger’s biggest airport
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger's largest airport on Thursday, officials say - the second attack in…
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…