Namibia’s journalists are proud of their ranking in this year’s World Press Freedom Index, with the highest rating of any African country and 22 in the world overall. But there’s still plenty of room for improvement, they say, and the annual Reporters Without Borders rating still shows a drop from…
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Rwanda mourns as flood death toll reaches 130
The death toll in Rwanda has risen to 130 following heavy rain and floods that devastated parts of the country’s northwest and southern regions earlier this week. Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente visited the Rubavu District to attend funeral services and assist families on Wednesday. It is one of the nine…
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Senegal reports case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Authorities in Senegal are reporting a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a disease transmitted…
Odinga plans new Kenya protests as Ruto appeals for more dialogue
In Kenya, opposition leader Raila Odinga is calling for new protests beginning on Tuesday, despite…
South Africa walks back Ramaphosa remarks on leaving ICC
South Africa will not revoke its participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC), despite comments…
WHO warns of biohazard risk after Sudan hospital seized; 459 now dead
Authorities in Sudan report a “high risk of biological hazards” following the seizure of a…