Harris confronts Africa’s painful past and envisions a brighter future/in /by
"The horror of what happened here must always be remembered," she said from the fort as the sun set over the water. "It cannot be denied. It must be taught. History must be learned."
Libyans take steps to revive a native language/in /by
Under Muammar Gaddafi, the Amazigh community and Tamazight language were condemned to a clandestine orality
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius to be released soon/in /by
The former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is now halfway through his prison sentence and will soon be set for possible parole.
Botswana Rejects Anti-democracy Allegations/in /by
The government denied the "unfounded" accusations, describing them in a statement as "outrageous and unfortunate, politically motivated and with the sole intention of tarnishing the good image" of Botswana and its government
UN raises alarm over Sahel region becoming a new hub for terrorism/in /by
Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that "though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more critical."
UN expresses concerns in Africa as its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets/in /by
Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that "though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more critical."
DRC: Bleak Ramadan for displaced Muslims in the east/in /by
Some 500 displaced Muslims, fleeing attacks by M23 rebels, now live in the Munigi camp in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The local imam concedes that observing Ramadan in an environment where access to food and water is severely limited is tough.
Kenyans must obey rule of law – President Ruto/in /by
Speaking in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday (Mar. 28), Kenya’s president urged fellow Kenyans "to respect the rule of law". He also vowed action against "all those involved in criminal activity."
Kenya opposition leader blames president for violence during demonstrations/in /by
Kenya opposition leader, Raila Odingo, said he did not imagine the state would respond with violence to the ongoing protests over the high cost of living.
Calls for calm and dialogue in Kenya following Monday’s protests/in /by
On Monday, police fired tear gas to disperse opposition demonstrators in Nairobi and in the western town of Kisumu where one person was killed