Mercury in Senegal mines endangers families
The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. In Senegal’s Kedougou Region, far from the...
Congo's opposition leader kidnapped in Brazzaville
Lassy Mbouity, leader of the opposition party Les Socialistes Congolais and a candidate in Congo’s March 2026 presidential election, was...
Kenya, Dominican Republic sign agreement to support security mission in Haiti
Kenya and the Dominican Republic signed an agreement on Monday that would bolster support for the Kenyan police deployed in Haiti. The...
Cholera outbreak intensifies amidst violence in the DRC
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued a warning about the persistent violence in North and South...
Malawi-Zambia communities threaten legal action over elephant relocation
Rural farming communities on the border between the southern African countries of Malawi and Zambia are seeking damages and threatening...
Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case
A Ugandan judge has been found guilty of human trafficking and conspiracy to intimidate a victim in a case that has shocked observers....
South Africa : woman swept away by floodwaters in KwaZulu-Natal province
A woman's vehicle was carried off by powerful floodwaters that led to extensive destruction and disturbances in KZN on Thursday night. A...
DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including...
Growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in ruling coalition
There is international concern over the growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in the country’s ruling coalition. Recent clashes...
Global conflicts dominate agenda at G20 meeting of foreign ministers
Global conflicts, mainly the Russia-Ukraine war, took centre stage on the second and final day of the G20 meeting of foreign ministers in...
