Garissa University attack: Three convicted over Kenya massacre

Image copyright CGTN Africa Image caption The judge said the the three men knew of the plot as al-Shabab members Three men have been found guilty of charges relating to the Garissa University attack in Kenya in 2015. Rashid Charles Mberesero, Mohamed Ali Abikar and Hassan Edin Hassan were found guilty of conspiracy to commit […]

Garissa University attack: Three convicted over Kenya massacre

Image copyright CGTN Africa Image caption The judge said the the three men knew of the plot as al-Shabab members Three men have been found guilty of charges relating to the Garissa University attack in Kenya in 2015. Rashid Charles Mberesero, Mohamed Ali Abikar and Hassan Edin Hassan were found guilty of conspiracy to commit […]

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sean Davison became a campaigner for the right to assisted dying after he was arrested in New Zealand in 2010 South Africa’s leading pro-euthanasia activist is to serve three years under house arrest after he was found guilty of premeditated murder for helping three people to kill themselves. Sean […]

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sean Davison became a campaigner for the right to assisted dying after he was arrested in New Zealand in 2010 South Africa’s leading pro-euthanasia activist is to serve three years under house arrest after he was found guilty of premeditated murder for helping three people to kill themselves. Sean […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]

South African MP punches man during alleged racist incident

Image copyright AFP Image caption Phumzile Van Damme said that a white woman and her family used racist language against her A black South African MP says she punched a man in self-defence after he allegedly hurled racial abuse at her. Phumzile van Damme from the opposition Democratic Alliance said she got into a row […]

Fifa Secretary General Samoura in line for Africa role

Fifa Secretary General Fatma Samoura is set to assist the Confederation of African Football, led by Ahmad Football’s world governing body and the Confederation of African Football (Caf) are considering appointing Fifa General Secretary Fatma Samoura as a ‘High Commissioner for Africa’ in light of recent governance issues on the continent. If the proposal is […]

DR Congo exodus of 300,000 ‘may hamper Ebola battle’

Image copyright AFP Image caption The UN maintains a peacekeeping presence in north-eastern DR Congo More than 300,000 people have been displaced this month by ethnic violence in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. There are fears that the latest clashes – between Hema cattle-herders and Lendu farmers – could […]