Ex-top Rwanda official jailed for genocide in France
A French court on Tuesday jailed a former senior Rwandan official for 20 years after finding him guilty of complicity in the African nation’s
Ethiopia, UN ink pact for rehabilitation
Ethiopia has signed a third-party implementation agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the rehabilitation of infrastructure projects in the
Malawi translocates wildlife as national initiative
Malawi has carried out a program to translocate 250 elephants and 405 additional wildlife from Liwonde National Park to Kasungu National Park as part
Red Cross flags Africa’s hunger pangs
The situation is particularly dire in countries that have suffered from war, instability and armed conflict for years…reports Asian Lite News The International Committee
Tanzania launches campaign for alternative energy
Tanzanian authorities on Monday launched a campaign aimed at mobilizing people to use alternative energy, including using gas for cooking, to stop deforestation…reports Asian
AU’s 20th anniversary brings mixed feelings
When the African Union was launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), its founders pledged a shift to
Tunisia sees rebound in Covid-19 infections
Tunisia witnessed a noticeable rebound in Covid-19 cases as the test positivity rate has risen to 50 per cent from about 21.75 per cent
Zambia heightens Covid-19 preventive measures ahead of AU meetings
Health authorities in Zambia have announced heightened Covid-19 preventive measures ahead of the forthcoming African Union (AU) meetings…reports Asian Lite News Zambia will host
African anti-corruption day
The African Anti-Corruption Day was designated by the African Union to highlight the continued need to fight corruption. This year, the commemoration was held
UN to promote Kiswahili language
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said that it will promote the Kiswahili language in order to boost African unity…reports Asian
