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Morocco Drought : Satellite Images Show Vital Reservoir Is Shrinking
Morocco's second-largest reservoir that serves some of its major cities and has been central to farm irrigation is drying up, according to satellite images analysed.
Al Massira Dam, which sits around halfway between Casablanca…
Zuma Wins Battle To Stand In South Africa’s Election
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May's general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy.
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.…
Africa Data Centres, DPA break ground on solar farm
Data storage and services group Africa Data Centres has with its partner, independent power producer DPA SA, started construction of a solar farm in South Africa to supply its facilities with renewable energy.
The market for data…
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Ivory Coast
The International Monetary Fund has says its staff reached agreement with authorities from Ivory Coast on a review of two lending programs, which will pave the way for disbursement of $574 million, once approved by the IMF's executive…
Gambia MP defends bid to legalize female genital mutilation
Gambian lawmaker Almaneh Gibba has started his campaign to overturn a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation after the West African country imposed its first fines on those found guilty of the practice last year.
Despite concerns about…
Rwandan leader criticises perceived US ambiguity over 1994 genocide
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says he was concerned by what he saw as the failure of the United States to characterise the 1994 massacres as a genocide against the country’s minority Tutsis.
His comments came after US Secretary of…
Sierra Leoneans unite to fight life-ravage drug kush
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has declared a National Emergency on drugs and substance abuse in response to the devastating impacts of Kush.
This declaration comes amidst calls to cut the supply chain and help the many…
Zimbabwe: I Have No Intention To Run For Third Term
In a video unveiled by leading Zimbabwean newspaper The Sunday Mail, president Emmerson Mnangagwa dismissed allegations he would run for an unconstitutional third term.
“There is not an iota of evidence where Zanu PF or I, as…
Tanzanian Soldiers killed In DR Congo Missile Attack
A mortar attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three soldiers from a southern African military force.
All of those who died were from Tanzania. Three others were hurt.
"Hostile" missile fire "fell near the…
Homemade Alcohol Kills Men In Southern Malawi
Five people have died in Malawi's southern city of Blantyre while two others are receiving treatment for suspected alcohol poisoning.
Nine men were rushed to the city's main referral hospital on Friday night after taking homemade…