By Farai Mutsaka Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to fight rebels in conflict-torn eastern Congo, and also pledged to work toward peace in Mozambique, where disputed elections stoked unrest. Source: Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year […]
By John Eligon and Yvonne Mooka Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters. Source: Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties Category: Elections, Botswana, Politics and Government, Economic Conditions and Trends, Boko, Duma, Umbrella for Democratic Change, Botswana Democratic Party, South […]
Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations’ food agencies released on Thursday. Conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks — combined with reduced funding for emergency food and […]