Tag: Africa
Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say
A former member of an elite police unit has been charged with the murder of a whistleblower who testified at…
Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after spending two months in hiding following January's disputed…
Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe’s white farmers in their compensation battle?
Desperate and ageing white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule more than two decades ago hope Donald…
Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
A further four people have died in Kenya after heavy rain caused widespread flooding, police said, taking the number to…
Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa’s largest media house
After the acquisition this week of East Africa's biggest media outfit by a politically well connected billionaire businessman, questions are…
Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 100
At least 102 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Gamo Zone of…