Zimbabwe

Relief reaches Zimbabwe's cyclone survivors as death toll rises

Bulldozers and road graders struggled through the night to clear obstructed roads after Cyclone Idai strands thousands.

Relief reaches Zimbabwe's cyclone survivors as death toll rises

Zimbabwe

Cyclone Idai: Thousands cut off in Zimbabwe

After Mozambique, the cyclone battered neighbouring Zimbabwe, cutting off the eastern district of Chimanimani.

Cyclone Idai: Thousands cut off in Zimbabwe
02:31

Algeria

'No talks with the system': Algeria's trade unions snub new PM

Prominent workers' groups turn down talks with new PM, as Bouteflika again defies mass protests for his resignation.

'No talks with the system': Algeria's trade unions snub new PM

Africa

Attacks on DRC's Ebola treatment facilities threatens progress

Health workers say that attacks could undo the work that has been done to contain the deadly outbreak that was first detected in August of last year.

Attacks on DRC's Ebola treatment facilities threatens progress
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Weather

Mozambique president: 1,000 feared dead in Cyclone Idai

Filipe Nyusi says more than 100,000 are at risk after storm hit Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Beira city '90 percent destroyed' by Cyclone Idai, hundreds dead
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Opinion

How CNN reported on 'child slaves' who were not really enslaved

Despite what a recent CNN documentary claims, there is no pervasive child slavery problem in Ghana's Lake Volta region.

Betty Mensah

by Betty Mensah
- Samuel Okyere

Betty Mensah

Ethiopia

Horn of Africa: Millions suffering due to prolonged drought

Climate-related disasters affecting a region where up to 80 percent of the population is subsistence farmers.

Horn of Africa: Millions suffering due to prolonged drought

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Many children among 24 killed in DRC train accident

Freight train was carrying stowaways when it derailed in Bena Leka settlement, killing mostly children, officials say.

DRC train derailment kills 24, mostly children, near Kananga

Zimbabwe

'Never seen so much rain': Zimbabweans struggle with storm floods

Death toll rises as Cyclone Idai wrecks roads, bridges in Zimbabwe, leaving passengers stranded and villagers isolated.

'Never seen so much rain': Zimbabweans struggle with storm floods

Africa

Ethiopia: Black boxes show 'similarities' with Indonesia crash

The parallels would be the 'subject of further study,' with a preliminary report to be issued in '30 days'.

Ethiopia: Black boxes show 'similarities' with Indonesia crash

Opinion

Kenya's Gender Bill: Battling inequality, saving the constitution

Kenya's parliament's refusal to enact the Gender Bill will have ramifications beyond the struggle for gender equality.

Marilyn Muthoni Kamuru

by Marilyn Muthoni Kamuru

Marilyn Muthoni Kamuru

Middle East

Algerian PM has started talks to form new government

Algeria's state news agency says the new cabinet will include experts with no political affiliation.

Algerian PM has started talks to form new government

Africa

At least 16 dead as attackers storm Mali army camp

Gunmen attacked and briefly seized an army base overnight, killing soldiers and destroying vehicles.

At least 16 dead as attackers storm Mali army camp

Africa

'Staggering' rain due as cyclone leaves trail of damage

Over 150 reported dead in several southern African countries, with tens of thousands cut off from roads, communication.

More heavy rain due as cyclone Idai leaves trail of destruction

Africa

DRC starts releasing pardoned political prisoners

Felix Tshisekedi promised about 700 prisoners would be freed during his first 100 days in office.

DRC starts releasing pardoned political prisoners
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