Tanzania has launched a manhunt for suspects in the abduction and murder of up to 10 children in January in cases believed to be linked to witchcraft and black magic, the home affairs minister said. Child killings in Njombe associated with witchcraft beliefs, says government https://t.co/rc7bg1qH1T pic.twitter.com/2qV0yUV7bn — TheCitizenTz (@TheCitizenTz) January 30, 2019 Officials in…
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SA Kweneng city discovery
South Africa archaeologists have rediscovered an ancient lost city from around 1800 AD known as Kweneng using laser technology. Tomorrow Th. 30 Jan. seminar @ASCLeiden: Before Johannesburg; a newly discovered Tswana city from around AD 1800 (#Kweneng). Speaker Prof Karim Sadr @WitsUniversity https://t.co/8HeTdqUEJF — Jos Damen (@ASCLibrary) January 30, 2019 The researchers – who are with…
Cameroon masterpiece at BRAFA
Brussels Antiques & Fine Art Fair (BRAFA) traditionally presents a sophisticated collection of masterpieces of African art, and this year event reaffirms its excellence, sharing with art lovers rare, and mythic objects of authentic cultures. Doustar Gallery, Brussels displays an extraordinary 19th century piece of Cameroon art: Atwonzen, a beaded head, worn in ancient mysterious rituals by chiefs of Bamileke…
IS claims lives of 30 Nigeria military
Islamic State claims killings of 30 Nigerian military in an attack on January 26 in northeastern Borno state, a claim disputed by the Nigerian Army. A Nigerian Army spokesman said an attack on troops by insurgents in the Borno village of Logomani was repelled, and eight soldiers were hurt, none with life-threatening injuries. The information spread by…
Wikileaks video attributed to Tagbara attack
A video of the abuses presumably committed by Blue helmets the journalists from Agence France-Presse reporting from the Central African Republic (CAR) have noticed circulating since May 2018 #Centrafrique #Ippy (?) Collusions #UPC & Contingent #Mauritaniens @UN_CAR ? NovDéc 2018, Tuerie de masse #Tagbara (?). @parfait_onanga @Lacroix_UN @antonioguterres @anatolium @FaustinTouadera @aa_french @VOAAfrica @VOAFrench @RFIAfrique @dw_francais @bbcafrique @TV5MONDEAfrique pic.twitter.com/4T4kpx6nqO…
President Tshisekedi calls for “Congo for all”
Felix Tshisekedi called for national reconciliation while succeeding Joseph Kabila as Democratic Republic of Congo’s president, in a first democratic transfer of power in 59 years of independence. "We want to build a strong #Congo in its cultural #diversity. We will promote its development in peace and security. A Congo for each and everyone, where everybody…
Di Maio attacks French “colonialism” in Africa
Italian Ambassador in Paris Teresa Castaldo was summoned after Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio (pictured) accused France of creating poverty in Africa by exploiting it, and aggravating mass migration to Europe. France summons Italian envoy after Di Maio's comments on Africa https://t.co/aN6yTDdPAZ pic.twitter.com/BTHCPkLTD8 — Reuters (@Reuters) January 21, 2019 “If we have people who are leaving Africa now…
Zimbabwe Court orders to resume internet
Zimbabwe High Court ruled that the government exceeded its mandate in ordering an internet blackout during civilian protests last week, while the authorities blamed for the unrest the opposition politicians. #Zimbabwe court says internet shutdown during protests was illegal https://t.co/9A2GB37hv9 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 21, 2019 In his interim ruling, High Court Judge Owen…
EU strong support to MINUSMA
On Sunday morning, the peacekeepers were again targeted in Mali by those who want to spread fear and division. #BREAKING Death toll in #Mali attack against UN forces rises to 10, 25 wounded: AFP — Guy Elster (@guyelster) January 20, 2019 The terrorist attack on a MINUSMA camp deployed in northern Mali caused the death of…
MEPs condemn use of force in Sudan
MEPs strongly condemn the excessive use of force by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) during the ongoing popular protests against price increases and President Omar al-Bashir’s regime. The Sudanese government recently decided to end subsidies on staple goods in response to aggravating inflation, which is now the second highest in the world…
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