May 2016 – Page 8 – Medafrica Times

Kenya to Close Refugee Camps Hosting 400,000 Refugees

May 7, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Kenyan government says it plans to close the country’s two main refugee camps, a move that would impact some 400,000 refugees. The government is […]

Hunger Crisis Hits Northern Mali – UNOCHA

May 7, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

About sixteen percent of Mali’s population is being affected by food insecurity and acute malnutrition this year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian […]

Angola: Jailed Rapper Luaty Beirão on Hunger Strike and nudity

May 7, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

A prominent Angolan rapper who has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison last year for planning a rebellion against president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, […]

DRC: Is Opposition Candidate’s Arrest in the Air?

May 6, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) opposition candidate Moise Katumbi has claimed on Thursday that security forces plan to arrest him after they surrounded his […]

Mali: 2014 Coup Plotters Get 5 years in Prison

May 6, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

A Malian court has sentenced two men to five years in jail for a coup attempt in 2014 against Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the […]

Benin Releases FCFA 5.2 bn to Ease Power Crisis

May 6, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The government of Benin on Thursday announced the release of 5.2 billion FCFA supply fuel for power generators rented from two suppliers to ease the […]

Kenya’s Election Commission Dismisses Calls to Resign

May 6, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Kenya’s election commission on Thursday rejected opposition calls to resign, saying it was reforming the way it handles technology to avoid repeating the failures of […]

Angélique Kidjo, African Youth Activist Wins AI Award

May 5, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

World-renowned musician Angélique Kidjo has been declared winner of Amnesty International’s prestigious Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2016 for her active role in advocating for […]