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South Africa trial due to start over alleged racist attack
In South Africa, a trial is due to start for two white men who allegedly forced a black man into a coffin and threatened to pour petrol on him. A video of the incident went viral, prompting widespread outrage as well as protests against racism. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports…
Read More »The walled city of Harar in eastern Ethiopia
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Read More »Harsher laws sought against illegal sand mining in Namibia
Illegal sand mining is threatening the environment and communities in Namibia. Residents say regulations against the practice are being ignored and are calling on the government to impose harsher laws. The government says it has shut down some illegal miners, but it does not have enough resources to monitor the…
Read More »Is the UN tackling sex abuse by peacekeepers in CAR?
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Read More »UNESCO World Heritage site ‘used for drug trade’
The US says the West African Bijagos Islands are a hub for Latin American drug traffickers who use them as a transit point to Europe. The islands are a UNESCO World Heritage site known for their unique ecosystem. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from The Bijagos. The post UNESCO World…
Read More »Gambia: The business of human trafficking
According to the United Nations, 26,000 unaccompanied minors crossed the Mediterranean to Europe last year, most of those coming from sub-Saharan Africa were Gambians. In the past three years, almost 15,000 people lost their lives trying to reach European shores. Undeterred, young men and women continue to take this route…
Read More »UN rights body votes to investigate Kasai killings
The United Nations has opened an investigation into killings in central Democratic Republic of Congo, though some Western countries and campaign groups say they had hoped it would have a stronger mandate. Congo’s government has been fighting armed groups in the Kasai region since August, prompting fears of a wider…
Read More »Week in pictures: From Yoga Day to CAR crisis
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Read More »Somali pirates target ships in the Indian Ocean
Pirates appear to be making a comeback in the Indian Ocean. Attacks were common until warships from an international force launched a major crackdown five years ago. But the ambushing of four ships by Somali pirates has ended the relative calm Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports from Qandala in Somalia.…
Read More »South Africa court allows secret Zuma confidence vote
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a confidence vote against President Jacob Zuma, an outcome the opposition hopes will pave the way for his ouster. The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that parliamentary speaker Baleka Mbete, a ruling African National Congress (ANC) member…
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SAP appoints Nazia Pillay as Managing Director for Southern Africa
New leader takes reins as region gears up for era of AI and cloud. …
