Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s ruling party says it will move to amend the constitution so President Emmerson Mnangagwa can run for a third term in 2028 elections. The opposition is strongly opposed to the 2013 amendment to the constitution, which limits presidents to two five-year terms. In an interview with VOA on Thursday, Ziyambi Ziyambi, … Read more
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Nairobi, Kenya – Human rights groups in Kenya are blaming police for a recent increase in kidnappings of critics opposing government policies. Activists say at least 29 people are missing after raising concerns about poor governance. Kenyan cartoonist Gideon Kibet said he was followed by unidentified men onto a bus while leaving a meeting in … Read more
A Kenyan company is using the centuries-old art of glass blowing to recycle waste into statues, cups, beads and more. Juma Majanga reports from Kajiado, Kenya. Source link
Abuja, Nigeria – Human rights groups in Nigeria are condemning the pattern of civilian deaths from airstrikes in the northeast, and calling for an impartial investigation into the military’s operations. This comes after reports from local residents that at least 15 civilians were killed in weekend air strikes targeting armed gangs in Zamfara state. Nigeria’s … Read more
Niamey, Niger – An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger city of Agadez, residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. It is the first time a European citizen has been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African country since the military junta took power in 2023. The ministry said the … Read more
Experts and rights advocates are reacting to the United States’ determination on January 7 that genocide is being committed by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and its allies. Henry Wilkins has more. Source link
Paris— France has started 2025 with a further reduction in its military presence in its former African colonies, sparking fresh tensions with controversial comments by French President Emmanuel Macron this week. Chad, Senegal and now Ivory Coast have followed Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in asking France to withdraw its troops from their soil. The … Read more
Ethiopia relaunched its stock exchange, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, on Friday after a 50-year absence. The Ethiopian Securities Exchange ceased operations in 1974 following a takeover by the communist military government. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the relaunch as a “historic milestone” for Ethiopia’s economic and financial landscape. “We have officially rang the bell to … Read more
China is engaged in construction work in Seychelles, a small country in the Indian Ocean. But there is more to the diplomatic push-pull than just bricks and mortar. As a soft power approach to the strategically located archipelago, Beijing is also investing in education. Kate Bartlett reports from the capital, Victoria. Camera: Herbert Labrosse, Zaheer … Read more