Desmond Tutu quits as Oxfam ambassador over staff sex scandal
South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Thursday resigned as ambassador for Oxfam citing a sex scandal involving staff of the British aid agency in […]
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Egypt’s military kill 53 militants, arrest 680 suspects
Egypt’s armed forces have killed about 53 Islamist militants and arrested 680 suspects in a week-long offensive in Sinai Peninsula, Reuters reported. The massive raids […]
Record Number of Tourists Visit Morocco in 2017
Morocco has attracted in 2017 a record number of international tourists due to the country’s stability, tolerance, very competitive holiday deals, deeply rooted hospitality and […]
Morocco, President of African Water Association through 2020
Morocco was re-elected unanimously as President of the African Water Association (AfWA) for a second term through 2020. The re-election of Morocco, in the person […]
Tanzania: Catholic Bishops accuse President Magufuli of harming democracy
The Catholic Bishops in Tanzania Sunday denounced the violations of democratic principles and freedom of expression by President John Magufuli’s administration. In a pastoral letter, […]
South Sudan: Rebels release over 300 child soldiers
More than 300 child soldiers, including 87 girls, were released by armed groups on Wednesday during a ceremony sponsored by the United Nations. The UN […]
AU Commission rejects Chinese spy claims
The African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday said the African Union does not have any secret dossiers and nothing to spy on. […]
Somali judge elected President of International Court of Justice
Somali Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf has been elected to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Chamber of Summary Procedure along with four other judges and […]
Israel: deportation of African migrants kicks off
The Israeli government on Sunday began warning thousands of African migrants to leave the country by the end of March. There are more than 60,000 […]
UN, AU voice concern over protracted political crisis in Guinea-Bissau
The top leaders of the African Union and the United Nations on Saturday expressed concern over the prolonged political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, condemning the recent […]