Italy tightens crackdown on migrants saved at sea
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – CIVIL society and humanitarian organisations have condemned moves by Italy to enact legislation that targets people…
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Mozambique deal signifies African solution for African problems
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – THE successful political dialogue between the government and Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO),…
Europe provides funds to feed millions in Zimbabwe
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE, (CAJ News) – THE European Union (EU) is providing €10 million (R181 million) to feed millions facing food shortages in…
Street begging now a punishable offence in Nigeria
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – A LAW that bans street begging in northeastern Nigeria has come into effect. Effective Monday the government of…
Rampaging pests worsen DRC cereal output
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA, (CAJ News) – THE prevalence of pests is the latest crisis projected to massively impact on agricultural output in the Democratic…
Sister’s diamond role puts spotlight back on Lourenco family
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, Angola LUANDA, (CAJ News) – THE listing of President Joao Lourenco’s sister as a shareholder in Angola’s major diamond company has…
Muslims stranded after Tripoli airport attacks
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – ATTACKS on the only functioning airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli have put in doubt the travel of Muslim faithful to…
Resolution of Zimbabwe land deadlock paves way for regional park
from PATRICK CHITONGO in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe CHIREDZI, (CAJ News) – AN almost two-decade deadlock between conservancy owners and Zimbabwean villagers that forcibly occupied…
Dozens dead in Lake Chad cholera outbreaks
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – AN outbreak of cholera has claimed the lives of at least 39 people in the Lake Chad Basin since the beginning of…
Murder, kidnappings as Nigeria church leaders under siege
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – NIGERIAN police have initiated a crackdown to arrest suspects behind the killing of a Catholic priest and the…