Africa
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Illegal Mining Ravages South Africa’s Economic Hub
Illegal mining in South Africa pulls in thousands of impoverished men from countries around the region who can spend days underground at a time.
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In Ghana, Larger-than-life Coffins Tell the Stories of the Dead
The coffin stood out at his funeral on Saturday in Adjen Kotoku Amoama, on the outskirts of Accra, among bright red flowers, a portrait of the 40-year-old and the mourners gathered under canopies to shade…
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Tunisia Top Court Begins Final Hearing in Mass Trial of Opposition Figures
The Tunisian Court of Cassation began hearing on Thursday the final appeal of dozens of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state, in a case condemned as political by activists.
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All Blacks Drop Veteran Hooker Taylor for Third Springboks Test
The 35-year-old forward did not impress in the 33-26 second Test loss to the Springboks in Cape Town last Saturday.
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Somali Army Repels Fresh Attack by Regional Forces on Key City
Forces loyal to an ousted governor of Somalia’s South West State launched another attack on a key city on Thursday but were repelled, according to the federal government and residents.
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Nigerian Opposition Lobbyist Tapped for White House-Linked Role, Firm Says
The apparent embrace of Karl Von Batten by the Trump administration could complicate US-Nigeria relations, as his firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, is actively pushing against President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election in January.
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Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Massacre Launch Legal Claim
Lawyers for Human Rights announced it would seek to overturn legislation passed a year after the massacre that prohibited legal action by the survivors and the dependents of those killed.
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Two UN Aid trucks Destroyed in Sudan Attack: WFP
Two trucks carrying UN food aid for thousands of people in war-ravaged Sudan were destroyed in an aerial attack over the weekend, the World Food Programme said Wednesday, without identifying who was responsible.
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Ethiopia’s Abiy Could Consolidate Power as ‘Executive President’
A weeks-long political dialogue in Ethiopia has backed constitutional changes to create a new presidential system that could extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s control over the country.
