Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 20
Zimbabwe Sent 30 Baby Elephants to China
According to Humane Society International, Zimbabwe sent 30 baby elephants to China for zoos.
The elephants were separated from the mother flocks of 2 to...
Armed Groups in Mali Called for Political Unification
On Saturday, one of the major parties of the 2015 peace agreement asked other groups to gather under an umbrella to form a political...
Journalists in Burundi Were Charged With Harming State Security
According to the Newspaper and Human Rights Watch, 4 journalists and a driver in Burundi were arrested on Saturday for harming state security. Journalists...
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi Re-Elected
The Relimo Party won 73% of the vote and continues its job. Opposition parties questioned the October 15th elections as citing bullying tactics and...
13 Civilians Were Killed in Burkina Faso
According to a report Monday (October 29th), 13 civilians were killed by armed groups during the weekend in Northern Burkina Faso. This caused residents...
U17 FIFA 2019 Brazil
Four African teams - Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Angola - participated in the Under-17 World Cup in Brazil.
U17 FIFA Groups
Group A
Brazil
Angora
New Zealand
Canada
Group B
Nigeria
Ecuador
Australia
Hungary
Group C
France
South Korea
Haiti
Chile
Group...
South Africa Preserves Reduced Water Resources
South Africa began saving water after the summer last year, with an average of six rainfalls and above normal temperatures.
According to a report issued...
Central African Flood Disaster
The Central African Republic declared a national catastrophe because of the flooding.
For two days, thousands of people became homeless due to rain and floods....
South African Opposition Party Democratic Alliance Party Looking for New Leader
DA opposition party leader Mmusi Maimane resigned from the party on Thursday (October 24th) and the parliamentary chair on Friday (October 25th).
In official twitter...
Cocoa Farmers in West Africa Struggle to More Efficient
West African cocoa-producing countries recently started to work to improve their market standings in the chocolate industry.
According to the World Bank, more than half...
