Africa

Rival groups from Somali army clash at former UAE training facility

The training facility in the Somali capital Mogadishu was secured by presidential palace guards following 90-minutes of sporadic gunfire, according to a witness.

Ethiopia's war on terror must end before it's too late

The so-called war on terror has deformed the Ethiopian state and society. The social fabric as a result has been badly frayed with widespread extrajudicial killings and torture. Can anything be done to improve this?

Why is Nigeria reluctant to sign Africa Free Trade deal?

Dozens of countries have already signed on to the pan-African treaty, in an effort to create a single market for goods and services in the continent. But some trade unions in Nigeria are against it.

Israel’s return to Africa might fail in the face of mass deportations

Israel wants to return to Africa. But it doesn't want Africans to come to Israel.

Palm oil plantations undermine livelihoods of Ugandan boat-makers

Robert Gitta is one such boat-maker whose income has seen a gradual drop due to the deforestation caused by the plantations for palm-oil production.

New bed net gives hope in fight against malaria

The new bed net has a special chemical that blocks mosquitoes resistance to insecticides and in a test has proven to cut malaria prevalence by as much as 44 percent.

Zimbabwe play smashes taboo, mocking ousted Mugabes

Making fun of the former president would earn a person the wrath of the ruling party, but now that Robert Mugabe has been ousted, a satirical theatre production making fun of the former strongman and his loathed wife to loud applause.

Central African Republic demonstrators lay corpses in front of UN mission

Seventeen people were killed in a flashpoint Muslim enclave of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), where a UN soldier also reportedly died.

Poll observers from 46 countries to monitor Zimbabwe elections

It is the first time in almost two decades that observers from the West will be allowed to monitor Zimbabwe's elections.

What is it like to be a black person in Germany?

An estimated 500,000 black people live in Germany, but for some parts of society, being black means you can’t be German. Here, Jana Pareigis, the country's first female black anchor on public TV, describes the racism she has experienced there.

South Africa declares 10 days of mourning for Madikizela-Mandela

Crowds have been gathering outside Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's home following the veteran political campaigner's death on Monday.

The Trump administration is restricting itself to security in Africa

The Trump doctrine in Africa is limited to security, and the administration sees the whole continent as a threat to be managed. This could have grave implications for peace and stability in the continent.