Critics denounce the move as hypocritical in light of unmet political benchmarks
The law that could see 2015 coup plotters pardoned might set a dangerous precedent, while the current president has already dodged several coup attempts, according to state media
Situated in the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is in the middle of a key heroin smuggling route and has among the highest rates of heroin use in the world. Kate Bartlett brings us this story from the main island of Mahe with details on the heroin trade and what the U.S. and China are doing to help.
M23 rebels on Saturday seize control of Masisi
Activist Jimmy Areseb and others accused officials of accepting bribes from a Chinese mining company in return for access to lithium deposits
During this year’s annual trip to Africa, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will make stops in Namibia, Republic of Congo, Chad and Nigeria
The UN blames conflict and natural disasters; separately, a hijab ban in some schools in the Tigray region is causing pressure
The US says the paramilitary group killed and raped on an ethnic basis
Experts say they are following the example of Sahel countries as local leaders and populations want more sovereignty over their security
Mutasa District residents clash with Sino Africa Huijin mine over blasting, pollution, and what they see as unfulfilled promises
The Seychelles archipelago off the east coast of Africa is a cultural melting pot. Longtime residents there include people with Chinese ancestry. But Beijing’s investments in the strategically located country have also attracted new arrivals from China looking to do business. Kate Bartlett reports.
The war erupted in April 2023 amid a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule
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