NGO calls for repatriation of the Rwanda genocide fugitive to Kigali/in /by
Between 2005 and 2012, more than 12,000 community-based courts put nearly two million people on trial and convicted 65 percent, sending most to prison
Ethiopia: Preserving the heritage of ancient religious manuscripts/in /by
At the Hamere Berhan Institute in Addis Ababa, priests and lay people started replicating sometimes centuries-old religious manuscripts and sacred artwork four years ago as they strive to preserve that heritage.
FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Gambia reach knockout stage/in /by
Nigeria became Wednesday (May 24) the first African team to qualify for the knockout stage in the Under 20 World Cup taking place in Argentina. It was soon joined by The Gambia. Senegal and Tunisia are still fighting to advance in the competition.
Algeria: Karim Tabbou released, under judicial supervision/in /by
Algerian political opponent and figure of the Hirak pro-democracy movement, Karim Tabbou, was released but placed under judicial supervision on Thursday after being held for 48 hours, local media reported.
Senegal: Ziguinchor students fear disruption to education/in /by
Senegalese students from the town of Ziguinchor fear falling behind on their education as their mayor, Ousmane Sonko, tried for rape earlier this week, has called upon the youth to storm the capital in protest of the trial’s verdict.
“It’s time for women’s equality” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in an exclusive interview/in /by
On May 25 and 26, Luanda, the capital of Angola, hosted the first International Women's Forum for Peace and Democracy, an event promoting the equality and emancipation of women on the continent at the initiative of the Angolan government, UNESCO, and the African Union.
Senegal: government pledges firmness ahead of Sonko’s return to Dakar/in /by
"Whatever the cost, public order will be maintained", government spokesman Abdou Karim Fofana told the press. "We will not let anyone disturb public order and the peace of mind of the Senegalese people", he added.
Moroccan nomads promote ancient sport of sand hockey/in /by
The ancient sport of sand hockey played by desert nomads is making a comeback
Somalia: Shebab attack on African Union military base/in /by
Radical Islamist Shebab rebels launched an attack on Friday against a base of the African Union force in Somalia (Atmis), about 120 kilometres south-west of the capital Mogadishu, Atmis announced, without giving further details of any casualties.
African cinema in the spotlight [Business Africa]/in /by
African film production has grown rapidly in recent years. The case of "Nollywood" is the most emblematic. But for most of the continent, the sector's economic potential remains largely untapped.