Africa News

WWF says Tanzania dam project could hurt key wetland

JOHANNESBURG — A conservation group says Tanzania’s agreement with Egyptian companies to build a huge hydroelectric dam in the Selous Game Reserve risks damage to an important wetland and could hurt the livelihoods of over 200,000 people who live downstream. … more →

AP News | 12/13/2018 2:43 am

Tanzania agrees to construct $3 billion dam in wildlife park

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania has signed a $3 billion agreement with Egyptian companies to construct a huge hydroelectric plant in a game reserve that is a UNESCO World Heritage site. President John Magufuli on Wednesday witnessed the signing … more →

AP News | 12/12/2018 6:46 am

Suspect in Rwanda genocide home after Denmark extradites him

KIGALI, Rwanda — A Rwandan teacher accused of participating in the country’s 1994 genocide has arrived home to face charges after his extradition from Denmark. Prosecution spokesman Justin Nkusi confirmed the arrival Tuesday of 50-year-old Wenceslas Twagirayezu and said he … more →

AP News | 12/11/2018 12:55 pm

• Kenyan police Key suspect in Italian’s kidnapping arrested
• US blocks ex-Gambian president, family from entering
• Rwanda says forces clash with rebels from neighboring Congo
• US airstrike outside Somalia’s capital kills 4 al-Shabab
• Congo’s Kabila doesn’t rule out seeking presidency in future
• IMF approves $3.7 billion loan for oil-rich Angola
• Congolese colonel arrested in killings of UN experts
• Rwanda’s high court drops all charges against opposition figure who challenged president in election
• Angolan activist talks human rights with country’s president
• Bloody rivalry erupts between al-Shabab, IS group in Somalia
• Hong Kong businessman convicted of bribing leaders of Chad and Uganda to land oil rights for Chinese energy firm
• With arms fair, big-buyer Egypt aims to diversify sources
• Gabon’s ailing leader meets, reassures officials on health
• Angolan president talks to some of state’s toughest critics
• Some Africans are studying their way out of prison
• US re-establishes ’permanent diplomatic presence’ in Somalia
• Somali journalist wounded hurt in car bomb blast, police say
• Gabon’s president makes 1st public appearance since illness
• Power cuts hit South Africa, hurting economy
• UN Over 150 sexual violence cases in South Sudan in 12 days
• Nigerian president denies rumors of his death
• Beyonce and other stars to perform at Mandela festival
• US military says new airstrike in Somalia kills 9 al-Shabab
• Burundi issues arrest warrants around 1993 assassination
• A groundbreaking beauty pageant for those with albinism
• UN experts South Sudan beset by ’alarming’ sexual violence
• Nigerian leader Islamic extremists are now using drones
• Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak is now the 2nd largest in history, World Health Organization says
• Nigerian leader Islamic extremists are now using drones
• Senegalese diplomat says Chad president rejected $2M bribe
• New US airstrike in Somalia kills 3 al-Shabab extremists
• Nigeria leader tries to rally troops after extremist attacks
• Gabon’s president transfers to Morocco for further treatment
• Britain’s Prince Harry meets military veterans in Zambia
• African Union urges EU to lift sanctions on Congo candidate
• Britain’s Prince Harry is in Zambia for 2-day visit
• Islamic leader and 10 followers killed by al-Shabab extremists in Somalia’s northern city of Galkayo, say police
• 29 drown in capsized boat in Uganda, toll expected to rise
• US reports ’possible terrorist threat’ against it in Congo
• Uganda At least 10 die in boat accident on Lake Victoria
• 18 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Niger, official says
• Zimbabwe small plane crash kills 5, including 3 Finns
• Kenya identifies suspects in Italian woman’s kidnapping
• French forces kill at least 30 extremists in central Mali
• South Africa to invest $1 billion in South Sudan oil sector
• Congo’s top 2 opposition parties join in presidential bid just weeks before historic election
• Sexual harassment widespread at African Union, inquiry says
• Cameroon’s military says it kills at least 43 separatists
• Kenyan police optimistic about finding kidnapped Italian
• Scuffle as opposition MPs removed from Zimbabwe’s parliament