Ex-commander of a Ugandan rebel group sentenced to 40 years in prison/in /by
The jail sentence of Thomas Kwoyelo — a child soldier turned rebel commander — applies to the most serious crimes he faced, including multiple counts of murder, rape, pillaging, and enslavement.
France accused of ‘complicity’ in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide/in /by
The Paris Administrative Court on Thursday began tackling a request from several genocide survivor associations to examine the role played by the French state.
Nigeria: Shell Divestment – Amnesty International Warns Against Worsen Human Rights Abuses in Niger Delta/in /by
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Amnesty International has urged the federal government of Nigeria to ensure that Shell's planned sales of its operations in the Niger Delta region, does not worsen human rights abuses in the area.
Somalia: Turkish Vessel Oruc Reis Docks At Mogadishu Port Ahead of Oil and Gas Exploration Off Somalia’s Coast/in /by
[Shabelle] Ankara, Turkey -- In a move to bolster its energy security and assert its maritime exploration capabilities, Türkiye's state-of-the-art seismic research vessel, Oruc Reis, has embarked on a significant mission to explore the seabed off Somalia for potential oil and natural gas deposits.
Uganda invests $3 billion in new railway system for efficient transport/in /by
The Ugandan signs an agreement with a Turkish construction firm to build a 272-kilometre section of the Uganda Standard Gauge Railway.
IMF: Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is improving but challenges remain/in /by
In its latest report it says while the economic outlook in the region is improving, implementing reforms is increasingly difficult.
Russian president labels allegations of contact with Trump “nonsense”/in /by
"There were no contacts back then, and there are none now," the 72-year-old head of state said on Thursday (Oct. 24). US citizens will elect a new leader on November 5.
Tunisian lawyer sentenced to two years in prison/in /by
Tunisian Lawyer Sonia Dahmani Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
Akazehe: a unique Burundi greeting risks disappearing/in /by
The Akazehe form of greeting celeb among Burundi women risks facing out due to medernisation.
Thousands adopted to U.S. face deportation after decades without citizenship/in /by
"Thousands Adopted to U.S. Face Deportation After Decades Without Citizenship"