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Why are US soldiers leaving Chad?
The U.S. has withdrawn its troops from Chad, this follows a similar move in neighbouring Niger. The head of the US Africa Command says it was "tempor…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why has an arrest warrant been issued for CAR's ex-president?
A UN-backed special court has issued an international arrest warrant for the former president of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé. This …
2 years, 1 month ago
Why is there International concern about Al-Fashir in Sudan?
The U.S. has warned of a looming potential "large scale massacre" in Al-Fashir, a city in Sudan. The United Nations says it's also concerned about a…
2 years, 1 month ago
Kenya Floods: Why wasn't Nairobi better prepared and will President Ruto declare a state of emergency?
More than 160 people are now known to have been killed by weeks of flooding in Kenya following torrential rain, that's according to officials. We'll…
2 years, 1 month ago
How do South Africans feel as they mark 30 years of democracy?
It is 30 years since South Africa held its first democratic elections. Three decades on, is it hope or gloom for the 'rainbow nation'?
Also did a nati…
2 years, 1 month ago
Alleged killings by Burkina Faso's military: What does the HRW report say?
More than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina Faso's military in a single day this year. That's the allegation b…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why has the World Bank suspended a Tanzania tourism project fund?
The World Bank has suspended a multi million dollar fund to expand Ruaha National Park in Tanzania, after it received allegations of serious abuse, w…
2 years, 1 month ago
Does Africa need a rethink on tackling violent extremisim?
African leaders meeting at a security summit in Nigeria says the continent needs a new plan to tackle violent extremism. The two-day counter-terrori…
2 years, 1 month ago
What does the Rwanda Bill mean for Africa?
The UK parliament has passed the Rwanda asylum law. People arriving on small boats can have their asylum claims processed in Rwanda. When is this lik…
2 years, 1 month ago
What threat do autonomous weapons pose to West African countries?
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has urged regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges p…
2 years, 1 month ago