S African jailed for smuggling $1.2m-worth of Rhino horns
This is the lengthiest sentence ever given for trafficking wildlife in the country.
Source: the-star.co.ke
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S.African minister robbed at gunpoint
Chikunga's car was forced to stop on a highway south of Johannesburg, after the tyres were punctured by spikes, the transport ministry said
Source: monitor.co.ug
S.African Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95
Born of royal blood on August 27, 1928, Buthelezi epitomized the proud, warrior spirit of the country's largest ethnic group, the Zulus
Source: monitor.co.ug
British Museum Launches Stolen African Artifacts Into Space
LONDON—As the debate continues over whether European and American institutions should return artworks and objects forcibly removed from formerly colonized areas, the British Museum announced Friday that it would take a compromise route by launching its collection of stolen African artifacts into space. “It’s best for…
Source: theonion.com
CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-Treasury's Yellen breaks ground on rural electrification project in Senegal
"Our goal is to further deepen our economic relationship and to invest in expanding energy access in a way that uses renewable resources spread across the continent," she said. Senegal has among the highest rates of electrification across Sub-Saharan Africa - between 70% and 80% - but access to electricity remains far more limited in rural areas.
Source: devdiscourse.com