The head of Democratic Republic of Congo’s public finances watchdog was detained for questioning for several hours on Saturday, in what he said was retaliation for investigations by his office into spending by senior government officials.
Monday 2 September 2019
Kenya suspends visit to Hell's Gate park after flash flood deaths
Kenyan authorities have suspended visits to the gorges of the famous Hell’s Gate National park in the Rift Valley after a flash flood killed six tourists and their driver.
Sunday 1 September 2019
Afro hair: How black Finns are taking on racism
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| The women behind the Good Hair Day: Paloma Sandberg (l), Vanessa Daniels, Michaela Moua, Saida Mäki-Penttilä and Akunna Onwen |
Michaela Moua is one of them.
Born to a Finnish mother and Ivorian father, she is one of five Afro-Finns behind Finland's only annual event dedicated to afro hair, the Good Hair Day.
UN chief pledges support for DR Congo army
The head of the UN has promised continuing support for the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo in its fight against armed groups.
Visiting the eastern city of Beni, Secretary General Antonio Guterres said it was necessary to go on the offensive against the rebels.
DRC: Antonio Guterres touches down in Kinshasa
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has promised that peacekeepers would continue to support the Congolese army against armed groups. Sunday he arrived in Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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