Africa – Sowetan
Two schools and 300 wooden houses burnt to the ground in mystery blaze
Financing within six weeks to help address risks such as Ebola outbreak and El Niño-related disruptions
Oyo Nyimba remembered for his historic coronation at age 3 and humanitarian work
Senegal must clear billions of dollars in payment arrears as part of efforts to restore its public finances, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo said on Tuesday
Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported there from the US, according to three witnesses and video footage shared with Reuters, intensifying concerns
Nairobi street acrobats perform stunts for tips at traffic stops amid high youth unemployment
Democratic Republic of Congo is centralising mining data to boost investment and control
Peer support and trained facilitators deliver results where specialists are scarce
Burundian refugees say they feel forced to leave despite assurances from authorities
Hafidh Ameir Hassan became Tanzania’s first gentleman in 2021, when his wife took office as the country’s first female president
Traditional mourning rituals are being disrupted as families mourn without final goodbyes
Innovative financing and local adaptation fuel rapid expansion of eco-friendly stoves
Diaspora youngsters embrace digital tools to revive languages that have been pushed to the margins
The president of Cape Verde calls the accident ‘a great catastrophe’