‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections | Elections

‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections | Elections

Harare, Zimbabwe – When Obert Manduna was elected member of parliament for Nketa constituency in Zimbabwe’s second biggest city of Bulawayo in August, the former humanitarian worker was elated. “It has always been my passion to work with the downtrodden, vulnerable, and disadvantaged members of the society,” Manduna told Al…

Sport Weekly: Inside the plan to revamp English women’s football | Football News

Sport Weekly: Inside the plan to revamp English women’s football | Football News

This week Al Jazeera covers the impact of ‘NewCo’, surf therapy, and playing football in Robben Island prison. Welcome to Al Jazeera’s Sport Weekly newsletter, which explores the intersection of sport with politics, culture and money. You can sign up here. English women’s football is set to enter a lucrative new…

Ex-Sierra Leone president Koroma to be questioned over ‘failed coup’ | Government News

Ex-Sierra Leone president Koroma to be questioned over ‘failed coup’ | Government News

Koroma, who strongly condemned the attack, said he was ‘ready to support the police investigations to the fullest’. A former president of Sierra Leone has been called in for questioning by police over recent attacks that officials say was a failed coup, an official said on Thursday. The police summoned…

‘Where is our future’: Uganda declares war on used clothing | Business and Economy

‘Where is our future’: Uganda declares war on used clothing | Business and Economy

For nearly three decades, the chaotic, overcrowded Owino secondhand market in Uganda’s capital has been the cornerstone of Hadija Nakimuli’s life, helping the widowed shopkeeper build a house and raise 12 children. But a potential government ban on the sale of used clothing threatens to sever this crucial lifeline for…

UK publishes emergency bill to allow deportation plan to Rwanda | Migration News

UK publishes emergency bill to allow deportation plan to Rwanda | Migration News

The ‘Safety of Rwanda Bill’ aims to enable the government’s flagship Rwanda policy to go ahead despite the United Kingdom’s top court finding it unlawful. The UK government has published emergency legislation aimed at allowing a controversial deportation scheme to Rwanda to move forward. The “Safety of Rwanda Bill” is…

‘We are resilient’: Mauritius slowly consolidates ecotourism gains | Environment

‘We are resilient’: Mauritius slowly consolidates ecotourism gains | Environment

Île d’Ambre, Mauritius – It is said to be the place where the last dodo was sighted. Yet, today, Île d’Ambre, an islet off the northeastern coast of Mauritius fringed by bright green mangroves, stands as a symbol, not of extinction, but of survival. As guide Patrick Haberland explains, vast…

Mistaken drone attack in Nigeria kills dozens | Drone Strikes News

Mistaken drone attack in Nigeria kills dozens | Drone Strikes News

NewsFeed Nigeria’s president has ordered an investigation into a military drone strike that killed at least 85 people who were celebrating the Muslim holiday of Maulud. The Army says troops “wrongly analysed” the group’s activities and mistook them for bandits. Published On 5 Dec 20235 Dec 2023 Check out our…

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections

Nearly seven million people are currently displaced in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where renewed conflict with rebels from the March 23rd Movement (M23) is raging – a record high even in a country that has suffered decades of violence. The grim announcement by the International Organization for…

Working at a giant snail’s pace a boon for Ivorian farmers | Business and Economy

Working at a giant snail’s pace a boon for Ivorian farmers | Business and Economy

They may weigh a maximum of 500 grammes (one pound) and only grow to 10 centimetres (four inches), but the farming of giant snails is proving to be big business in the Ivory Coast. Considered a delicacy for their tasty flesh, the giant snails are also used to make cosmetics…