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Tanzania sentences albino killers to death

Crime 08 Mar, 2015

32 witch doctors arrested in Tanzania A court in north-west Tanzania has sentenced four people to death for the murder of an albino woman who was killed so that her limbs could be used for black m...

Dar Es Salaam News

New ferry between Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo

Transport 04 Mar, 2015

Ferry service aimed at easing congestion around Dar es Salaam A new ferry is set to begin operating between Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo, following a trial run attended by Tanzania's minister for wor...

Dar Es Salaam News

Tanzania drops English as language of instruction in schools

Education 26 Feb, 2015

Tanzanian schools to teach through Swahili Tanzania is to replace English with Swahili as the language of instruction in the country’s schools, as part of a major shake-up of its primary and...

Cairo News

New management for Cairo Film Festival

Culture 26 Feb, 2015

Experienced team takes over Africa's oldest film festival Egypt’s culture minister Gaber Fasour has appointed new management to the Cairo Film Festival, following the recent resignation of it...

Cape Town News

Mandela tapestry for Cape Town airport

Culture 12 Feb, 2015

Giant artwork to mark 25 years since Mandela's release from jail A giant tapestry of former South African president Nelson Mandela is to be hung in the international arrivals hall of Cape Town inte...

Cairo News

Egypt frees al-Jazeera journalists on bail

Media 11 Feb, 2015

Reporters released on bail after over 400 days in jail Two al-Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt on charges of aiding a "terrorist organisation" were freed on bail on 12 February after serving mor...

Dar Es Salaam News

UK resumes issuance of visas in Dar es Salaam

Tourism 08 Feb, 2015

Tanzanians no longer required to travel to Kenya for UK visa Tanzanians wishing to travel to the UK can now submit visa application documents in Dar es Salaam without having to travel to Kenyan cap...

Cairo News

22 killed at Cairo soccer stadium

General 08 Feb, 2015

Egypt suspends football league after Cairo stadium deaths At least 22 people were killed outside a Cairo soccer stadium on 8 February, prompting authorities to suspend Egypt's football league match...

Arusha News

Arusha tourist meeting postponed

Tourism 08 Feb, 2015

Tanzania's decision to postpone a top level meeting of Kenyan and Tanzania's tourist industry ministers and operators, which was set for the first week in February, has caused an immediate tough react...

Lagos News

Nigeria postpones elections over security concerns

Politics 07 Feb, 2015

February presidential poll postponed until March Nigeria is postponing its 14 February presidential election until March 28 due to security concerns over the ongoing military campaign by Boko Haram...

Cairo News

New underground parking in Tahrir Square

Infrastructure 05 Feb, 2015

Four-level facility opened by Egyptian premier A four-storey underground parking facility in Cairo's Tahrir Square has been inaugurated by Egyptian premier Ibrahim Mahlab along with Cairo's governo...

Cairo News

Egypt releases Australian journalist

Media 01 Feb, 2015

Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste leaves Cairo after 400 days in jail Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste was released “unconditionally” from Cairo's notorious Tora prison on 2 Februar...

Cairo News

Islamic militants kill at least 30 in Sinai

General 29 Jan, 2015

Egyptian military targeted by attacks Islamic State’s Egypt wing has claimed responsibility for killing at least 30 security personnel in four separate attacks in the North Sinai and Suez pro...

Dar Es Salaam News

Tanzania shuts The East African

General 27 Jan, 2015

Major Nairobi weekly accused of negative agenda against Tanzania The Tanzanian government has suspended the publication of a major regional newspaper, The East African, 20 years after it began cir...

Cape Town News

Taxify taxi service launches in Cape Town

Transport 27 Jan, 2015

New app-based taxi service in Cape Town A smartphone-based application allowing clients to order a licensed taxi, free of charge, is launching in Cape Town and Johannesburg at the end of Janu...

Lagos News

Calls for delay in Nigerian elections

Politics 22 Jan, 2015

About half of voters yet to receive biometric voting card Nigeria's national security adviser Sambo Dasuki has called for the postponement of the upcoming presidential elections to allow more time...

Arusha News

South Sudan breakthrough at Arusha summit

Politics 21 Jan, 2015

Rival factions sign agreement during peace talks in Arusha There was a major breakthrough in the ongoing South Sudan peace talks on 22 January when the three rival factions of the ruling Sud...

Maputo News

Mozambican president sworn in

Politics 18 Jan, 2015

Opposition party boycotts inauguration ceremony Mozambique's new president Filipe Nyusi was sworn into office on 15 January at a ceremony that was boycotted by the main opposition party Renamo, whi...

Dar Es Salaam News

Tanzania bans witch doctors to halt albino murders

Humanitarian 18 Jan, 2015

Witchcraft blamed for brutal murders of albinos Tanzania has banned witch doctors in an attempt to halt the increasing attacks on albino people who are murdered for black magic purposes. The mo...

Lagos News

Nigeria prepares for elections

Politics 14 Jan, 2015

Terrorism and falling oil prices set the agenda in the general elections Nigeria's upcoming presidential elections on 14 February will be contested by a total of 14 candidates, including incumbent...

Arusha News

Arusha tackles noise pollution

Environment 13 Jan, 2015

Plans to ban noisy activities in the city Authorities in Arusha are proposing new by-laws to control noise pollution from loudhailers promoting businesses, political rallies and amplified singing...

Maputo News

Mozambican parliament sworn in

Politics 12 Jan, 2015

Opposition threatens to form breakaway state Outgoing Mozambican president Armando Guebuza opened the nation's new parliament in Maputo on 12 January. The new president Filipe Nyusi of Frelimo w...

Nairobi News

Witness in Kenyan ICC case murdered

Politics 11 Jan, 2015

Murder fuels accusations of state complicity A potential defence witness in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Kenya's deputy president William Ruto has been murdered ahead of the...

Lagos News

Boko Haram takes control of Baga

Terrorism 08 Jan, 2015

Attack comes as difficulties increase for Nigerian army The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has attacked the fishing town of Baga in northern Nigeria, leaving hundreds of people unaccounted for...

Cape Town News

Uber taxis impounded in Cape Town

Transport 07 Jan, 2015

Dispute over Uber permits in Cape Town Cape Town police have impounded over 30 cars operating under the controversial taxi hailing mobile app Uber following a checkpoint in the city's Central Busin...

Nairobi News

Investigation into Nairobi building collapse

City 18 Dec, 2014

Seven killed and 14 remain missing An investigation into a collapsed building in the Kaloleni district of Nairobi has been ordered by the city's governor Evans Kidero. The five-storey residentia...

Lagos News

Militants kidnap up to 200 people in Nigeria

Terrorism 18 Dec, 2014

Boko Haram suspected of latest attack Militants have kidnapped up to 200 people, including women and children, and killed about 35 other people during a raid on the northeast Nigerian village of Gu...

Maputo News

Major new bridge for Maputo Bay

Infrastructure 16 Dec, 2014

Bridge works to begin in 2015 Construction of the suspension bridge across Maputo Bay is expected to begin in early 2015 and is due for completion by the end of 2017. The bridge, which will lin...

Nairobi News

Security cameras to be installed in Nairobi

Terrorism 15 Dec, 2014

Increased surveillance in response to mounting terrorist threats Kenya is scaling up security surveillance in Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa in response to a string of recent terrorist attac...

Cairo News

Britain and Canada close embassies in Cairo

Terrorism 07 Dec, 2014

Move prompted by security concerns The British and Canadian embassies in Cairo closed to the public on 8 December over security fears and will remain shut until further notice. Following a reques...

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