China’s top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa
BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday,…
US drops Uganda deportation order against Chinese dissident, lawyer says
Guan Heng helped document China’s alleged abuses against UyghursSupporters argued Guan faced risk of persecution in UgandaState Department…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
Zimbabwe brings back maize import ban after bumper harvest
HARARE, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has brought back a ban on maize imports to boost local farmers,…
Exclusive: Ethiopia to host COP32 climate summit in 2027
Ethiopia wins backing of African nations, seeing off NigeriaHost role gives Ethiopia influence over outcomes and agendaCOP31 remains…
Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, results show
Touadera has turned to Russia and Rwanda for security supportReferendum in 2023 scrapped presidential term limitTop challengers have…
Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected protests
Item 1 of 3 Tanzania’s Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, addresses a press conference, warning against anti-government…
Tanzania deploys police and army to prevent Independence Day protests
Security forces deployed to prevent protests in Dar es SalaamResidents fear violence, shops closedUN estimates hundreds killed in…
South Africans who say they were scammed into joining Russia’s war in Ukraine dig trenches, dodge bullets
South Africans who went to Russia ended up in UkraineThey say they were recruited under false pretensesConditions for…
US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says
HARARE, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The United States has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice,…
Namibia honours victims of colonial genocide as reparation calls grow
WINDHOEK, May 28 (Reuters) – Namibia honoured the victims of mass killings during German colonial rule with an…
US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Ethiopia in the…