Senegal: Chad’s Habre trial adjourned until Sept.7
The trial in Senegal of Chad’s former dictator Hissène Habré has been adjourned until September so that court-appointed lawyers can prepare his defense against charges […]
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Desmond Tutu leaves hospital after a week-long treatment
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu has returned home after a week-long treatment in hospital for an unspecified infection, the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation […]
Gabon: Messi lays foundation for a new 20,000-seat stadium in Port-Gentil
The Barcelona star was guest of President Ali Bongo Ondimba last weekend to lay the foundation stone for a new 20,000-seat stadium in Port-Gentil. The […]
Chad’s Hissene Habre to face trial in Senegal for crimes against humanity
Hissene Habre, the former leader of Chad is facing trial in Senegal as of this Monday over the alleged political killings of thousands of people […]
U.N. must intervene in Burundi, Human-rights experts
Seven independent U.N. human rights investigators said on Thursday that the U.N. Security Council must intervene in Burundi to prevent mass atrocities and the risk of […]
Islamic State launched rocket attack on Egypt navy vessel
Islamic State-affiliated militants in Sinai say on Thursday that they have carried out a missile attack on an Egyptian naval vessel in the Mediterranean Sea […]
Mediterranean: 2,700 migrants rescued in 13 boats on Wednesday
Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, Italy’s coastguard said. A German navy vessel and a search […]
Côte d’Ivoire: AfDB approved $109 million loan to Sucden
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $109 million loan to Sucden’s Ivorian branch for cocoa investment, a company official said on Wednesday. “We […]
Burundi: Uganda President starts mediation role
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has started mediating talks between Burundi’s government and opposition groups to help ease tensions that have arisen over plans by President […]
South Africa: Desmond Tutu Hospitalized
South African Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has been hospitalized with an undisclosed but “persistent” infection, his foundation said Tuesday. In a statement released on […]