A 709-carat diamond is being auctioned in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. It is the largest uncut diamond to be found in four decades and was discovered in the Kono district, in eastern Sierra Leone, where many depend on mining for their livelihood. Al Jazeera’s Nina Devries reports from Kono. The post Sierra Leone: […]
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Can Nigeria's Chibok girls ever be truly free?
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Somalia moves to boost security amid al-Shabab unrest
World leaders will join UN representatives in London on Thursday at a conference on Somalia to discuss issues related to the country’s security and governance high on the agenda. Mogadishu, with the help of African Union troops, has managed to retake most territory from the armed group al-Shabab, but it continues to suffer from frequent […]
'Nazi-posters' at Stellenbosch University spark outrage
A South African university on Wednesday said three people were being questioned after it opened an investigation into Nazi-inspired posters promoting an “Anglo-Afrikaner Student” event on its campus. The posters, which copied Nazi propaganda images, sparked immediate complaints and public outcry when they appeared on noticeboards at Stellenbosch University, outside Cape Town, on Tuesday. “The […]
SAP Rural Sourcing Management Solution Launched to Support and Grow East Africa’s Smallholder Farming Sector
* SAP Rural Sourcing Management is a new solution that is made to support the connection of smallholder farmers in developing countries with global producers; providing transparency, accountability, and access to financial services * The solution supports a Strategic Alliance between SAP and GIZ to strengthen smallholders’ agricultural businesses in Uganda NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 […]
Chibok community welcomes schoolgirls' release
The release of 82 schoolgirls by Boko Haram has brought some cheer to Nigeria’s Chibok community. But there are still many families who have not heard news of their daughters since the kidnapping three years ago. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Chibok. The post Chibok community welcomes schoolgirls’ release appeared first on African Media […]
Somaliland students rely on food aid
Tens of thousands of children are out of school in Somaliland because of drought. Many of those still in the classrooms are relying on aid from the World Food Programme. Teachers say that although the children do not get a balanced diet, the food gives them enough energy to stay in class. Al Jazeera’s Catherine […]
South Sudan's Kiir replaces army chief Paul Malong
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Paul Malong, the war-torn country’s powerful army chief of staff. Malong was sacked via a presidential decree that was announced on Tuesday on national television by Kiir himself. General James Ajongo Mawut, the former deputy chief of general staff for administration and finance, was named new head of […]
Four UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic
Four UN peacekeepers have been found dead and one remains missing after an attack on a convoy in the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations officials said on Tuesday. The UN’s MINUSCA mission said the convoy was attacked by fighters of the “anti-Balaka” armed group near Yogofongo village, more than 470km east of the capital, […]
Zimbabwe opposition suspicious of election rigging
Zimbabwe’s long-standing leader Robert Mugabe will be running in next year’s presidential elections. The government is testing new biometric voter registration technology, which means everyone eligible to vote will have to register again. Opposition parties say they won’t accept the result if Mugabe is re-elected and are also suspicious of the new registration system. Al […]