Africa

UK premier announces over $454M for global food security
Speaking at Commonwealth meeting, Boris Johnson deplores blockade of food supplies caused by Russia-Ukraine war
UK premier announces over $454M for global food security
Speaking at Commonwealth meeting, Boris Johnson deplores blockade of food supplies caused by Russia-Ukraine war

Remains of DR Congo’s independence hero returned from Belgium
Patrice Lumumba’s remains to be buried in capital Kinshasa on June 30

Nigeria grappling with security challenges for over a decade
Besides notorious Boko Haram, armed gangs, kidnappers, and separatist groups exacerbated security situation in country of over 200M people

Tanzania slashes controversial mobile money levy
Levy charged on sending, receiving money using mobile phones drew criticism for heaping burden on people

Mozambique’s insecurity endangers cross-border trade
Tanzanian traders shun country’s markets, fearing terrorist attacks

South Africa’s main opposition party requests FBI investigate nation’s president
President Cyril Ramaphosa says money stolen from his farm was not from taxpayers