Ethiopia is facing an upheaval of unprecedented magnitude. On February 15, the country’s Prime Minister Hailemariam stepped down in a surprise move that plunged the country into uncertainty. A day later, his government declared a nationwide state of emergency, the second such decree in less than two years. Confronted by relentless and large scale ethnic protests, Hailemariam’s government was forced… Read more »
At least eight people were killed and more than 80 injured in two attacks in Burkina Faso’s capital, one of them targeting the French embassy, security officials said. Those killed were all security personnel, Security Minister Clement Sawadogo said during a Friday news conference in Ouagadougou. The injured were being treated at local civilian and military hospitals, he said, adding… Read more »
A huge mountain of garbage that towered over homes in an impoverished district of Mozambique’s capital has collapsed, killing 17 people, officials said. The 15-meter-high (about 45-foot-high) dump gave way in the early hours of Monday, burying residents as they slept. A mother and her newborn baby were among the dead, Red Cross officials reported. Days of heavy rain are… Read more »
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn submitted his resignation Thursday in an apparent bid to ease political turmoil in a country that is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The announcement came after the government released hundreds of political prisoners, including some prominent opposition members, sparking massive celebrations in parts of the country. A staunch U.S. ally in… Read more »
JOHANNESBURG — President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, a master tactician who survived a string of corruption scandals and harsh court judgments during his nearly nine-year presidency, agreed on Wednesday night to step down, repudiated by the governing African National Congress Party, threatened by a no-confidence vote in Parliament, cornered by opposition parties and abandoned by millions of voters. In… Read more »
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN)The day that taps in drought-hit Cape Town are forecast to run dry has been pushed back another month to July 9, authorities in the South African city announced on Tuesday. “Day Zero” has been periodically pushed back following rain and the implementation of water-saving measures across the city and the surrounding region. At one point, South… Read more »