French NGO seeks an investigation into the mysterious deaths of two French military officers during the early days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Mandisireyi Mbirinyu, 70, and her 13-year-old grandson Tinotenda sit in the blistering sun, shelling the few maize cobs they managed to retrieve from land parched by a drought ravaging southern Africa. “The grain I have is only enough for the next two months. It is going to be hunger from here on,” Mbirinyu told Reuters at her farm in Shamva, 90 km (56 miles) north of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. Mbirinyu considers herself lucky. She at least managed to harvest a few bags of maize from her sparsely irrigated plot – most crops around this area were a write-off. Southern Africa is reeling from its worst drought in years, owing to a combination of naturally occurring El Nino – when an abnormal warming of the waters in the eastern Pacific radiates heat into the air leading to hotter weather across the world – and higher average temperatures produced by greenhouse gas emissions. A study in October last year even suggested that climate change may now be as significant a factor in triggering El Nino conditions as natural causes like sun rays. Last season Mbirinyu harvested 14 tonnes of maize and sold some to the national grain company; this year she’s wondering whether there will be enough to feed her own family. In neighbouring Malawi, crop theft has become a problem as food sources dry up. In Kuntaja village, near the airport of the commercial capital Blantyre, Osten James makes a living for his family of five by guarding other people’s maize gardens, after his own were torched by heat. “The owners are trying to save the little maize that survived the heat from thieves,” said James. Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have all declared a state of disaster. “The maize has failed,” Ulaliya Radson, a Malawian farmer said. “Last year I harvested 10 bags and as you can see in this field, I won’t even manage half of that,” she added, gesturing towards a parched patch.

Judges in South Africa to decide Jacob Zuma’s fate in May elections as he appeals a 2021 conviction barring him from the ballot.

Kenya is also expected to make a major contribution to the CAR in terms of energy transition.

Zanu PF, the ruling party has reigned over Zimbabwe since independence.

This incident occurred amid rising tensions, particularly with the Congo River Alliance (AFC), of which the M23 is a key component.

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British runner Russ Cook finishes a year-long journey running the entire length of Africa (16,000km across 16 countries) raising money for charity.

A ferry overloaded with people fleeing a cholera outbreak sank off the coast of Mozambique, leaving over 90 dead according to the BBC.

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Western Sahara denounces France’s plan to fund projects in disputed region

Rwanda’s ethnic composition remains largely unchanged since 1994, with a Hutu majority.

Collaboration with international partners has emerged as a linchpin for progress in Africa

The WFP says 18 million people are facing acute hunger, 90% of them in hard-to-reach areas.

Muslims make up around 40 percent of the population in Ivory coast, and are concentrated in the country’s north.

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled his government made up of 25 ministers and 5 junior inisters. President Bassirou Diomaye approved the cabinet list.

President Bio said a taskforce would be set up to implement a multi-pronged strategy to combat drug and substance abuse.

Since 2015, the organization has also carried out attacks in Cameroon, Chad and Niger, the country’s border neighbors.

The benefits of Africa’s economic growth have not been uniformly distributed

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President Faye conducted the troop review before greeting the heads of the country’s institutions.

Angola’s constitutional court throws out the embezzlement conviction of Jose Filomeno dos Santos, son of the former president.

Women rights activists in the DR Congo have congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi for appointing Judith Suminwa as the first female prime minister in their country.

Algeria’s President Tebboune’s surprise announcement of early elections has sparked speculation and political fervor.