Southern African countries with weak institutions 'get less relief aid for climate change mitigation'

Countries most affected by climate change in Southern Africa have received the least financing for mitigation and adaptation measures because of weak institutions.
#southafricancountries #climatechange

US sanctions powerful Belgian gold dealer for funding DRC insurgency

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Belgian businessman Alain Goetz and a network of companies tied to him that it accused of being involved in the illicit movement of gold from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and funding insurgents.
#unitedstates #drcinsurgency #congo

Ukraine war could trigger food riots in fragile African countries - UN body

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in its rapid assessment of the war in Ukraine, forecasts an alarming situation for developing countries, especially for African countries.
#ukraine #africancountries #un

Tanzania bus and lorry collision kills at least 22 - presidency

At least 22 people died after a bus crashed into a lorry in eastern Tanzania on Friday, the presidency said. The accident also injured 38 people, the presidency said in a statement.
#tanzania #accident

Malian junta orders French broadcasters RFI, France 24 off air

Mali's ruling junta ordered French broadcasters RFI and France 24 off the air on Wednesday night, complaining they had falsely accused the army of committing abuses.
#mali #malianjunta #frenchbroadcasters

Ugandan author charged with cyber stalking president

Ugandan author and activist Norman Tumuhimbise and a female journalist have been charged with cyber stalking the country's president, their lawyer told AFP Thursday, the second writer to be arrested by the authorities recently.
#uganda #yowerimuseveni

Kenya probing sale of donated condoms, drugs on black market

Kenya said Thursday it was investigating allegations that thousands of donated condoms, mosquito nets and life-saving medicines were stolen from a government-run warehouse and then sold on the black market.
#kenya #blackmarket

Southern African countries with weak institutions 'get less relief aid for climate change mitigation'

Countries most affected by climate change in Southern Africa have received the least financing for mitigation and adaptation measures because of weak institutions.
#southernafrica #climatechange

New York Times correspondent must answer to false accreditation charges, Zim court rules

A magistrate in Zimbabwe's second largest city Bulawayo on Tuesday ruled that New York Times correspondent Jeffrey Moyo had a case to answer on charges of allegedly helping journalists to gain false accreditation.
#newyorktimes #zimbabwe #jeffreymoyo

Rwanda silencing YouTubers with ‘abusive’ legal framework - Human Rights Watch

Opposition leaders, journalists, and commentators in Rwanda are being persecuted by judicial authorities for their speeches and opinions, intensifying a culture of intolerance towards dissent, a human rights group has said.
#rwanda #paulkagame #youtube #humanrights