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- Nigeriaon March 26, 2023 at 4:47 AM
- Ethiopiaon March 26, 2023 at 4:47 AM
- Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Freed From Prisonby Abdi Latif Dahir on March 25, 2023 at 9:03 AM
Paul Rusesabagina, a critic of Rwanda’s president, was tricked into entering the country, then sentenced to 25 years after what his supporters called a show trial.
- ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina released after more than 900 days in prisonby NEWS WIRES on March 25, 2023 at 6:34 AM
Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”, has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.
- Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero set freeon March 25, 2023 at 5:24 AM
Paul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.
- Angola's 1977 massacre: Tragic twist for orphans of mass killingson March 25, 2023 at 1:21 AM
The government said it had found their parents' remains but other research raised fresh questions.
- ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Paul Rusesabagina, to Be Released From Prisonby Abdi Latif Dahir and Declan Walsh on March 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired a Hollywood movie, was kidnapped by the Rwandan government and jailed. In a deal brokered by the U.S., he is to be set free.
- 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwandan jailby Fraser JACKSON on March 24, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Tonight, the Rwandan government says key opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina will be released this week. DR Congo's President Felix Tshisikedi reshuffles his cabinet ahead of December elections. As Ramadan starts across the Muslim world, Tunisians are struggling to make ends meet as soaring prices threaten their night-time feasts.
- I Went on a Package Trip for Millennials Who Travel Alone. Help Me.by Caity Weaver on March 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM
On visiting Morocco with a group-travel company that promised to build “meaningful friendships” among its youngish clientele.
- Mboma’s coach shocked as new rules end Worlds hopeson March 24, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Revised rules for athletes with high testosterone mean Namibia's Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma will not compete at this year's World Championships.
- 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from prisonby FRANCE 24 on March 24, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Rwanda said on Friday it has commuted the 25-year jail sentence against ailing "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, a fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame who has been held behind bars for more than 900 days.
- Mali questions ‘credibility’ of UN rights report claiming steep rise in civilian killingsby NEWS WIRES on March 24, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Malian authorities have questioned the “credibility” of a UN report that claimed a significant increase in the number of people killed in 2022 and blamed more than a third of human rights violations on the army.
- DR Congo appoints former militia leader Bemba to defence minister postby NEWS WIRES on March 24, 2023 at 9:41 AM
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi appointed former militia leader Jean-Pierre Bemba as minister of defence in a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, as the country grapples with armed conflict in its restive east.
- 'I didn't speak to them for 18 months' - Gudaf Tsegay on becoming world champion during Ethiopia's civil waron March 24, 2023 at 8:06 AM
Gudaf Tsegay had the best season of her career in 2022 despite being separated from her parents and siblings by Ethiopia's civil war.
- At least 14 members of Burkina Faso security forces killed in terror attackby FRANCE 24 on March 23, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Four soldiers and 10 volunteers with the military were killed on Wednesday in northern Burkina Faso, in a terrorist attack that coincided with a visit by the country's military leader in the same Centre-North region, a security source said Thursday.
- Somalia’s all-women media team breaking the stereotypeson March 23, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Meet Somalia's all-female media team which fights and highlights the stereotypes female journalists are facing.
- Ethiopia names senior TPLF official as head of Tigray interim govtby NEWS WIRES on March 23, 2023 at 3:09 PM
The Ethiopian government said Thursday it has appointed a senior official in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as head of an interim government for Tigray after a peace deal ended a brutal two-year conflict.
- Nigerian street trader trafficked to UK in kidney donor ploton March 23, 2023 at 2:49 PM
The young man was brought to the UK to provide a kidney for the sick daughter of a Nigerian senator.
- What is the Marburg virus and how dangerous is it?on March 23, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Tanzania is the latest African country to have an outbreak of the highly-infectious Marburg virus.
- West African Commandos Train to Battle Terrorists by Land and Seaby John Ismay and Kenny Holston on March 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM
As terrorists move south through the Sahel, the Pentagon’s annual Flintlock exercise reinforced the rule of law in a region roiled by coups.
- Several dead, scores missing after migrant boats sink off Tunisiaby FRANCE 24 on March 23, 2023 at 1:31 AM
At least five African migrants died and another 33 were missing after four boats sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, an official of a local rights group said.
- Inside Somalia's hidden world of sex workon March 23, 2023 at 12:51 AM
Two Somali sex workers describe how they were drawn into the dangerous illegal underground scene.
- Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Someby Abdi Latif Dahir on March 22, 2023 at 9:32 PM
The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle L.G.B.T.Q. rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
- Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off terrorism listby Fraser JACKSON on March 22, 2023 at 9:15 PM
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off its terrorism list; Uganda's recent passing of a severe anti-LGBT bill sparks an international backlash; and Libya enjoys a resurgence of boxing.
- France and Africa: Is it the end of the relationship?on March 22, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Is it the end of the relationship between France and its ex-African colonies?
- Ethiopia's parliament removes Tigray rebel party from terror listby NEWS WIRES on March 22, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Ethiopia's parliament on Wednesday removed the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) from an official list of terrorist groups, a key step in the peace process following the two-year conflict in the country's north.
- Malawi cannabis: Farmers' high hopes fail to materialiseon March 22, 2023 at 12:40 AM
Small-scale growers are empty handed after forking out large sums for equipment and training.
- Cheers and applause as Uganda passes new bill banning identifying as LGBTon March 21, 2023 at 10:34 PM
Uganda's parliament drafts new law that criminalises identifying as LGBT in the country.
- Uganda passes strict new anti-LGBT lawby Fraser JACKSON on March 21, 2023 at 9:11 PM
In tonight's edition: Uganda passes a strict anti-LGBT law, the military junta ruling Burkina Faso brings in a new bill to protect detainees' rights, and we visit the eco-friendly golf course trading in its greens for browns.
- Chad jails more than 400 rebels for life after death of former rulerby NEWS WIRES on March 21, 2023 at 3:42 PM
More than 400 rebels in Chad were handed life sentences on Tuesday following the death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed in 2021, a public prosecutor told AFP.
- The South African choir that performed for Queen Victoriaon March 21, 2023 at 1:14 AM
The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but also faced discrimination.
- American Held Hostage in Africa Is Freedby Eric Schmitt and Adam Goldman on March 20, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Jeffery Woodke, an aid worker abducted in Niger by militants, was released after more than six years in captivity. A second hostage was also released: Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who disappeared in April 2021.
- US aid worker and French journalist held hostage in Sahel region releasedby Laura DI BIASIO on March 20, 2023 at 9:41 PM
In tonight's edition: An American aid worker held by Islamist extremists for more than six years and France's last hostage, a journalist abducted almost two years ago, have both been freed. The unexpected release of Jeffery Woodke and Olivier Dubois came on Monday as the men arrived in Niger's capital. Meanwhile in Kenya, a student is killed in opposition protests against inflation as police face off with demonstrators. And in Nigeria, the ruling party keeps control of Lagos after tense local elections.
- First Official Estimate of Somalia’s Drought Shows 43,000 Deadby Abdi Latif Dahir on March 20, 2023 at 2:23 PM
At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government.
- Journalist Olivier Dubois, last French hostage, released from captivityby FRANCE 24 on March 20, 2023 at 1:51 PM
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who was abducted in Mali's Gao region (north) on April 8, 2021 by the al Qaeda-linked Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), was released on Monday and taken to neighbouring Niger. Dubois's release came as US hostage Jeff Woodke was freed after more than six years in captivity in Africa.
- A ‘New Cold War’ Looms in Africa as U.S. Pushes Against Russian Gainsby Declan Walsh on March 19, 2023 at 4:37 PM
The U.S. is reprising its playbook in Ukraine, where it has used classified information to expose plans by Russia. Next target: Chad.
- Cyclone Freddy: Malawi reels in the aftermath of the tropical stormon March 19, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Malawi has declared 14 days of mourning following the devastating impact of Cyclone Freddy.
- Kenya's plan to curb alcohol abuse: One pub per townon March 19, 2023 at 2:55 AM
The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse - closing nearly all pubs.
- Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key stateson March 18, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election.
- Cyclone Freddy in Malawi: Searching for my daughter-in-law in the mudon March 17, 2023 at 11:54 PM
Rescue teams continue to look for victims after Cyclone Freddy's destructive path through Malawi.
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