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Tanzania expellees Dozens of young Burundians
Young Burundians are heading to Tanzania in the hopes of finding work. But when they arrive, some are accused of being illegal, and are hunted down, arrested, beaten, and imprisoned before being sent back to Burundi.
Upon their return,…
South African Consumer Confidence Drops, signals strong festival season
South Africa’s consumer confidence declined slightly in the fourth quarter, dropping by one point, yet festive season retail sales are anticipated to reach their highest levels since 2019, according to a survey released on Wednesday.…
Zimbabwean court bans abortion for marital rape victims, minors
A law prohibiting abortion services for women raped by their husbands and girls under the age of 18 is unconstitutional, Zimbabwe’s High Court has ruled.
In his ruling handed down on November 22nd and made public this week, Judge Maxwell…
South Africa announces 5 year multiple Visa Entry for Nigerian Entrepreneurs, Tourists
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced a 5 year multiple visa entry for Nigerian entrepreneurs and tourists, saying they can now apply for the country's visa without submitting a passport.
President Ramaphosa has also…
Senegalese PM roles despite speculation
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko confirmed that he would stay in his role instead of taking on the job of president of the national assembly.
This decision follows his party's performance in the recent snap parliamentary elections,…
Egypt rallies for humanitarian support to end Gaza war
Egypt hosted an international conference to rally humanitarian support for Gaza which has been wracked by more than a year of war between Hamas and Israel.
The conference in Cairo was attended by many senior regional and Western officials,…
Belgian court rules against state in landmark case
A Brussels appeals court has ruled that the Belgian state committed a crime against humanity in the case of five mixed-race women who were taken away from their Black mothers in infancy in a landmark case addressing the nation's colonial…
Kenya approves vaginal ring to protect women against HIV infections
In the run-up to World AIDS Day on 1 December, here in Kenya, the battle against HIV/AIDS remains a pressing public health challenge, particularly for women.
According to the Ministry of Health, there are approximately 1,377,784 Kenyans…
Malian military regime kill 8 Tuareg leaders
Drone strikes by Mali's military regime killed eight Tuareg rebel leaders in the town of Tinzaouatine in the north of the country, a rebel spokesman said.
It was the first time since the start of the rebellion in 2012 that so many…
Namibian opposition extends voting as opposition alleges fraud
Namibian opposition presidential candidates said that his party would reject the outcome of a general election marred by delays, logistical and technical failures.
Partial results showed Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for…