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Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists
Uganda's army has made a rare apology after soldiers were caught on film beating up a journalist who was covering a demonstration supporting detained MP Bobi Wine on Monday.Other journalists were also beaten as they were…
‘Save trees when roasting Eid sheep’ in Niger
People in Niger are being urged to curb their use of firewood at next week's Eid al-Adha Muslim festival. It is an occasion when families often sacrifice sheep before roasting and eating them.The capital, Niamey, is…
Hippo bite kills Taiwan tourist in Kenya
A Taiwanese tourist has died after being bitten in the chest by a hippo he was trying to photograph in Kenya. Chang Ming Chuang, 66, was tracking the animal at a wildlife resort on Lake Naivasha, 90km (56 miles) north-west…
South Sudan’s Kiir grants amnesty to Riek Machar
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has granted amnesty to rebel leader Dr Riek Machar and others across the country. "I declare republican order number 14 for the year 2018 for the grant of general amnesty to the leader…
DR Congo President Joseph Kabila not seeking third term
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila will not be seeking a third term in December's election, his spokesperson has said.The governing coalition has nominated former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani…
DR Congo opposition party talk to UN over leader’s return
Aides to a DR Congo opposition leader seeking to come home to contest elections met Thursday with United Nations officials to discuss his return, sources said. Moise Katumbi, a former governor of the mineral-rich southern…
Zimbabwe enters a new era, but struggles to escape its past
The deadly violence that followed Zimbabwe's first election since Robert Mugabe was ousted has created tension in a country that was hoping to put its past behind it, says BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane.The political drama…
Google takes African startups under its wings
Silicon Valley giant Google is expanding its regional mentorship programme for top early-stage technology startups in Africa, with the aim of helping them become commercially viable. The Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
French envoy asks Zambia to arrest Congolese music star Koffi Olomide
The French embassy in Zambia has asked the local authorities to arrest Congolese rhumba star Koffi Olomide for various allegations. Following the appeal, Zambian media quoted Religious Affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili…
Mandela lecture: Five things Barack Obama said
Barack Obama has used his first high-profile speech since stepping down as US president to take swipes at "strongman politics" and politicians' disregard for the facts.His comments are seen as thinly veiled criticism of the…
Rwandan films selected for Durban International Film Festival
Two Rwandan films have been shortlisted to compete at this year’s edition of the Durban International Film Festival that opens in South Africa next month. In its 39th edition, this year’s festival opens on July 19, and runs…
South Sudan foes meet after two years
The two figures at the centre of the civil war that has ravaged South Sudan met for the first time in nearly two years on Wednesday evening in the Ethiopian capital. South Sudan's president Salva Kiir and rebel leader…
Have Zimbabwe’s generals turned into democrats?
In his well-cut suit, with outstretched hand and beaming smile, Sibusiso Moyo is the very picture of a modern politician.He speaks softly, smoothly and pauses to listen as if he had spent years on campaign trails listening…
Is this Africa’s moment to invest in atomic energy?
Faced with persistent power deficits, which have slowed down industrialisation, Africa is increasingly considering new alternatives for electricity generation, including nuclear energy. Across the continent, dependence on…
Hundreds stranded after Rwanda-Uganda road collapses
Transport between Uganda and Rwanda has been disrupted following the collapse of a road section linking the two countries. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) suspended traffic along the Katuna-Rwanda road after a…
The major constitutional changes in the Burundi referendum
Though the main focus of Burundi's Thursday referendum is the extension of President Pierre Nkurunziza's rule, the vote is certain to fundamentally change the politics and the governance of the country. A new post for a…
Six planes bought in bid to revive Uganda Airlines
Uganda's government has bought six planes to revive the national carrier following its liquidation in 2001. Works and Transport minister Monica Azuba-Ntege said on Wednesday that the government has made the initial deposit…
Why does Ebola keep coming back?
The Ebola virus has reared its head again, this time in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While it is impossible to predict exactly where and when the next outbreak will occur, we now know much more about how to prevent a…
Mugabe To Answer For Shady Diamond Deals
The committee has ordered Mugabe to face legislators over his previous pronouncements that the state had been deprived of at least $15bn in diamond revenue by mining companies.Mugabe said in March 2016 that the country was…
Referee attacked by Ethiopian footballers for goal decision
A referee has been attacked by players after making a controversial decision in Ethiopia's football premier league. The military team Defence and Welwalo Adigrat University were drawing 1-1 when the referee ruled the…
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