Tag archives for Africa
Turmoil in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Deutsche Welle Reports: According to the Constitution President Kabila cannot stand for re-election when his term ends in December. But he doesn’t seem keen on leaving. And the chances for…
US builds new drone base in Niger
Deutsche Welle Reports: Drones flying out of a new base in central Niger are expected to focus on giving reconnaissance support to existing counterterrorism operations. The United States is…
Africa's elephant population drops to 415,000 due to poaching
Deutsche Welle Reports: The illegal ivory trade is showing an 'upward trend' causing the elephant population in Africa to decline dramatically. China has said it plans to close its…
International Criminal Court sentences Mali jihadist to 9 years for destroying Timbuktu's cultural heritage
Deutsche Welle Reports: The ICC has sentenced a member of the Ansar Dine Islamist group to 9 years in prison for destroying historical buildings in Timbuktu, Mali, marking the first…