Faster internet fuels job growth in Africa, Columbia Business School research
The expansion of fast Internet in Africa positively affects employment rates in connected areas, according to research from Columbia Business School.
The study documented the...
Ethiopia army protesters given jail terms
A military court in Ethiopia has sentenced 66 soldiers to between five and 14 years in prison for marching on the residence of Prime...
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mukwege worried Congo vote could lead to war
Presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo this month could lead to conflict if they are not free, fair and peaceful, and evidence suggests...
Child on death row in South Sudan as state executions escalate – rights group
State-sanctioned executions are on the rise in South Sudan and people who were children at the time of the crime are among those who...
DR Congo’s Kabila does not rule out contesting 2023 poll
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila says he will leave office after the 23 December poll, but may seek re-election in the future.
Mr...
