Africa
Ghana says endangered wildlife species thriving
Ghana's efforts to conserve its wildlife species are fruitful, the country's chief forester said here on Friday.
Zambian president fires controversial political aide
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday fired his political advisor and replaced him with a new one.
12 killed in bus-truck collision in Egypt's Monufia
At least 12 persons were killed on Wednesday in a bus and truck collision on the highway road in Egypt's Monufia province, 65 kilometers northwest of capital of Cairo, official news agency MENA reported.
Wife of Zimbabwe's VP is charged with attempting to kill him
The wife of Zimbabwe's vice president has been charged with attempting to kill her husband.
Gas explosion kills at least 12 in north Nigeria
At least 12 burned bodies were recovered from the scene of a gas explosion in Nigeria's northwestern state of Katsina, police and local sources said on Monday.
South Sudan allocates $40M to help integrate rival forces
South Sudan's government has allocated $40 million to speed up the integration of its soldiers with armed opposition fighters to create a unified national army as the country emerges from a five-year civil war.
AU says Africa faces "exponentially increasing" climate-induced disasters
Climate-related disasters have increased exponentially in Africa over the past two decades, hampering Africa's overall socioeconomic development, the African Union (AU) said on Wednesday.
UN urges Somalia to step up fight against graft
The UN senior envoy in Somalia on Monday called on the government to enhance the fight against corruption which is an obstacle to development and erodes public trust.
96 killed, 90 wounded by Tanzanian wild animals in one year
At least 96 people were killed and 90 others were wounded by wild animals that raided farms and residential areas in Tanzania from July 2018 to July 2019, a senior official revealed on Sunday.
Torrential rains in Uganda, 26 killed, says Red Cross
At least 26 people have been killed in floods unleashed by heavy rains in different parts of Uganda, the Red Cross said on Monday as authorities urged people in affected areas to relocate.