Elsa Buchanan

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Elsa Buchanan is a news reporter for IBTimes UK's Africa desk. Elsa has previously reported from Burundi, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania, and has appeared as a guest on Islam Channel TV and National Public Radio (NPR) affiliates. Her work has been featured in the Independent, The New Statesman, and the Daily Telegraph. A photojournalist, she also explores the world's wounds and current affairs on her personal website.

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Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe has no intentions to replace President Robert Mugabe says Zanu-PF

Grace Mugabe is in the middle of an increasingly bitter fight for power in a post-Mugabe era.

Mar 29, 2016

Zimbabwe secures $5m food aid deal as President Robert Mugabe courts PM Shinzo Abe

Robert Mugabe called on Japanese companies to up their investments in Zimbabwe amid severe drought.

Mar 29, 2016

Burundi: International Conference: "Without justice there can be no peace in Burundi"

Burundi: International Conference brings together experts as crisis deepens

Mar 25, 2016

Burundi: Families officially request UN and ICC investigate crimes against humanity

EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers request ICC and UN collaborate to collect evidence of extra-judicial executions.

Mar 24, 2016

Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and war veterans set meeting date as tensions grow

Commentators say that the freedom fighters' resolution is designed to set the stage for Mugabe 'ouster'

Mar 24, 2016

Zimbabwe: Japan itinerary of President Robert Mugabe as he makes Look East policy visit

Mugabe looks to boost investment and economic cooperation with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Mar 24, 2016

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's vice president

Robert Mugabe succession: Can 'reformist' Emmerson Mnangagwa take over Zimbabwe presidency?

Bitter battle looms as first lady Grace Mugabe hints she is out to get the vice-president.

Mar 23, 2016

Brussels attack as it happened: Third Zaventem attacker still at large as Isis suicide bombers identified

The people of Brussels have returned to daily life amid stepped-up security.

Mar 23, 2016

France: Toulouse-Blagnac airport evacuated after security alert following Brussels attacks

Security alert comes a day after Isis claimed responsibility for attack on Brussels that killed 31.

Mar 23, 2016

Zimbabwe's former vice president Joice Mujuru

Zimbabwe: War heroine and ZPF leader Joice Mujuru sets sights on Robert Mugabe's presidency

Ex-VP was sacked by ruling ZANU-PF party after accusations of trying to overthrow the president.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels attack: First picture of alleged Isis suicide bombers at Zaventem airport

As many as 34 people are feared dead and 90 injured in the terrorist attacks on the Belgian capital

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels attacks as they happened: Multiple deaths after blasts at Zaventem airport and Maalbeek metro

Breaking: Reports of two explosions at Brussels international airport.

Mar 22, 2016

DRC: Human rights group welcomes Jean-Pierre Bemba's 'historic' war crimes guilty verdict

Warlord found guilty of war crimes after a four-year trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Mar 21, 2016

Zimbabwe: The race to replace ageing President Robert Mugabe is on

IBTimes UK looks at who's who among the contenders to replace Africa's oldest leader.

Mar 21, 2016

Zimbabwe: Does biggest threat to Robert Mugabe's leadership come from his wife Grace?

IBTimes UK looks at who Mugabe's potential contenders are and how the 2018 elections may shape up.

Mar 21, 2016

Mozambique: Will Renamo take over provinces amid rising violence and mediator presence?

So far violent attacks have forced 11,500 Mozambican refugees to flee to neighbouring Malawi.

Mar 21, 2016

Is Burundi really the most unhappy nation in the world?

UN survey ranks Burundi as least happy places on earth to live amid deadly political crisis

Mar 18, 2016

Zimbabwe: Former Kuwaiti diplomat trafficked 200 women

If convicted, the suspects could face life in prison or a minimum of 10 years behind bars.

Mar 17, 2016

Brazil 2016 Summer Olympics: Hacker group Anonymous attacks feared

Anonymous Brazil launches Olympic protest campaign dubbed #OpOlympicHacking.

Mar 16, 2016

Charlie Hebdo France police step up security

France: Four people suspected of planning 'imminent' attack on Paris arrested

France: Four people suspected of planning 'imminent' attack on capital Paris arrested

Mar 16, 2016

Mozambique: Refugee arrivals in Malawi exceed 11,000 as violence spreads

UNHCR urgently needs $15m for humanitarian aid to care for Mozambican refugees in Malawi.

Mar 16, 2016

Zimbabwe: Policeman in court for President Mugabe 'too old' comment

Thompson Joseph Mloyi also claimed President Mugabe married "a prostitute".

Mar 16, 2016

DRC: African Union urged to call for release of jailed activists Fred Bauma and Yves Makwambala

Dozens arrested in politically-motivated campaign to silence dissent in DRC.

Mar 16, 2016

Ugandans say they have 'lost patience at autocratic reign' of President Yoweri Museveni

IBTimes UK met dozens of Ugandan demonstrators calling on UK to reject Museveni's poll victory.

Mar 09, 2016

Ugandan opposition hands petition to David Cameron urging him to denounce 'fraudulent' elections

UK is a close ally to Museveni regime - having spent £841.7m in aid in Uganda since 2006.

Mar 09, 2016

Malawi: Government introduces special prosecutor for attackers of people with albinism

Criminal gangs dubbed 'albino hunters' target those living with the condition to sell their body parts.

Mar 09, 2016

Malawi: Opposition decries cuts to crumbling education sector

MPs have branded cuts a 'joke' and demanded better funding for public schools.

Mar 09, 2016

Kenya: Ex-US missionary jailed for 40 years for sexually abusing Kenyan children

Judge called Matthew Lane Durham a serial rapist, adding he was the abused children's 'worst nightmare come true'.

Mar 08, 2016

Zimbabwe: Opposition leader Joice Mujuru attacked over comments about Robert Mugabe's age

Mujuru said about 92-year old Mugabe he 'is now a living spirit and we are lucky to have him alive'.

Mar 08, 2016

French minister justifies Saudi's Mohammed bin Nayef Legion d'Honneur as 'diplomatic tradition'

France faced sharp criticism for giving highest honour to Saudi prince despite human rights failures.

Mar 07, 2016

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Elsa Buchanan

Reporter

Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe has no intentions to replace President Robert Mugabe says Zanu-PF

Zimbabwe secures $5m food aid deal as President Robert Mugabe courts PM Shinzo Abe

Burundi: International Conference: "Without justice there can be no peace in Burundi"

Burundi: Families officially request UN and ICC investigate crimes against humanity

Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and war veterans set meeting date as tensions grow

Zimbabwe: Japan itinerary of President Robert Mugabe as he makes Look East policy visit

Robert Mugabe succession: Can 'reformist' Emmerson Mnangagwa take over Zimbabwe presidency?

Brussels attack as it happened: Third Zaventem attacker still at large as Isis suicide bombers identified

France: Toulouse-Blagnac airport evacuated after security alert following Brussels attacks

Zimbabwe: War heroine and ZPF leader Joice Mujuru sets sights on Robert Mugabe's presidency

Brussels attack: First picture of alleged Isis suicide bombers at Zaventem airport

Brussels attacks as they happened: Multiple deaths after blasts at Zaventem airport and Maalbeek metro

DRC: Human rights group welcomes Jean-Pierre Bemba's 'historic' war crimes guilty verdict

Zimbabwe: The race to replace ageing President Robert Mugabe is on

Zimbabwe: Does biggest threat to Robert Mugabe's leadership come from his wife Grace?

Mozambique: Will Renamo take over provinces amid rising violence and mediator presence?

Is Burundi really the most unhappy nation in the world?

Zimbabwe: Former Kuwaiti diplomat trafficked 200 women

Brazil 2016 Summer Olympics: Hacker group Anonymous attacks feared

France: Four people suspected of planning 'imminent' attack on Paris arrested

Mozambique: Refugee arrivals in Malawi exceed 11,000 as violence spreads

Zimbabwe: Policeman in court for President Mugabe 'too old' comment

DRC: African Union urged to call for release of jailed activists Fred Bauma and Yves Makwambala

Ugandans say they have 'lost patience at autocratic reign' of President Yoweri Museveni

Ugandan opposition hands petition to David Cameron urging him to denounce 'fraudulent' elections

Malawi: Government introduces special prosecutor for attackers of people with albinism

Malawi: Opposition decries cuts to crumbling education sector

Kenya: Ex-US missionary jailed for 40 years for sexually abusing Kenyan children

Zimbabwe: Opposition leader Joice Mujuru attacked over comments about Robert Mugabe's age

French minister justifies Saudi's Mohammed bin Nayef Legion d'Honneur as 'diplomatic tradition'

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