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Gunmen attacks church, kill 15 people in Burkina Faso

Dec 02, 2019 693

At least 14 people including teenagers have been shot dead at a church in Burkina Faso during Sunday mass. Several other people were wounded in the attack which took place in the village of Foutouri in the Est region of the country. The identity of... Read More

Jacob Zuma loses bid to appeal against bribe trial

Nov 29, 2019 937

A South African court on Friday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's attempts to appeal against a corruption trial in which he faces charges related to a 1990s arms deal involving France's Thales.        The High... Read More

DR Congo : Passenger plane carrying 18 people crashes into houses Goma

Nov 25, 2019 645

At least 16 passengers and two crew are believed to have died after a plane crashed into houses in Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.         The aircraft crashed in the Mapendo neighbourhood after... Read More

Congolese citizens beat up governor for going on shopping spree in Paris (Video)

Nov 19, 2019 2260

Congolese citizens based in France have humiliated one of their governors while he was on a visit to France. Governor Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka of Kinshasa city was attacked by some of the citizens based in the country.    ... Read More

Tension In Uganda As Chimpanzees Invade Communities, Killing Children

Nov 13, 2019 762

Chimpanzees are attacking people in Uganda, part of a disturbing trend going on in the country that has led to crop loss and even death. National Geographic reports that the problem has been going on for several years, citing an incident in 2014... Read More

Drought kills 200 elephants in Zimbabwe – Official

Nov 13, 2019 599

More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought and a mass relocation of animals is planned to ease congestion, Zimbabwe’s parks agency says.        Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority... Read More

Dreaded Congolese warlord to appeal 30-year sentence

Nov 08, 2019 900

Ntaganda, nicknamed the "Terminator" for his reign of terror in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the early 2000s, was given the tribunal's longest-ever sentence on Thursday for war crimes and crimes against humanity. "Bosco... Read More

Thirty-seven killed in attack on Canadian miner Semafo convoy in Burkina Faso

Nov 07, 2019 785

Thirty-seven civilians were killed and more than 60 wounded in an attack by an unidentified gunman on a convoy transporting workers of Canadian gold miner Semafo in eastern Burkina Faso, regional authorities said on Wednesday. The attack took place... Read More

One Nigerian killed, 2 others injured by unknown gunmen in South Africa

Oct 29, 2019 890

The Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed that one of its members was killed and two others injured in the country by unknown gunmen. Mr Odefa Ikele, the National Spokesperson of Nigerian Union South Africa, made the disclosure to the... Read More

Meet 26-year-old female captain of 90 men in the Somalian Army

Oct 25, 2019 835

Iman Elman, 26-year-old, is the youngest female commander in the Somali National Army and also a captain in the country’s force.         According to Face to Face Africa, her reason for joining the military is to seek... Read More

Masisi retains seat as Botswana's president

Oct 25, 2019 1013

Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana. Masisi’s victory was announced on Friday morning by the country’s chief justice, Terrence Rannowane, who is also the convener of elections according to the... Read More

Stakeholders advocate better platform for migration reportage

Oct 22, 2019 621

Stakeholders on migration reporting have underscored the need for creation of a better platform to ensure effective coverage and implementation of the national policy on migration issues. They expressed this concern at the ongoing two days capacity... Read More

11 dead after heavy rainfall in Tanzania

Oct 16, 2019 1618

At least 11 people, including five pupils, were on Tuesday killed by ongoing heavy rains in Tanzania’s Eastern Region of Morogoro, a senior police official said.        The Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Wilbroad... Read More

S.Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial

Oct 11, 2019 851

South Africa's scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma will face a corruption trial, a court ruled Friday, in one of multiple alleged graft cases over his long political career.        The country's High Court... Read More

Congo: 20 people dead in collapsed gold mine

Oct 03, 2019 1064

At least 20 people were killed Thursday when an unlicensed gold mine collapsed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to local media, the accident occurred in the town of Kampene in Maniema Province.       ... Read More

Liberia: 26 children killed in Koranic school fire

Sep 19, 2019 1135

At least 26 children were killed on Wednesday in a fire at a Koranic school near the Liberian capital Monrovia. Two teachers also died in the blaze overnight, the president’s office said, citing information from the emergency services.... Read More

Italy arrests 'torturers' after migrants recount Libya camp horrors

Sep 17, 2019 1117

Italian police arrested three people Monday accused of the kidnap, torture and trafficking of migrants hoping to set sail from Libya to Europe.Their accusers described a catalogue of abuse including the systematic rape of women and the murder of... Read More

36 people missing after boat mishap in DRC – police

Sep 16, 2019 874

At least 36 people are missing after the sinking of a boat on Sunday at Maluku commune, a district on the banks of the Congo River in Kinshasa’s suburbs, according to reports from the Congolese national police on the spot.   ... Read More