The Church of England Appoints Nigeria-Born as Bishop
The Church of England has appointed its first black bishop in over two decades. Nigerian Woyin Karowi Dorgu is set to be the 13th bishop […]
Month: December 2016
CAR: New Armed Group Emerges as Threat – HRW
An armed group known as “Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation”, or 3R has emerged in the Central African Republic , killing at least 50 civilians and displacing […]
Polisario Has no Standing to Represent Saharans’ Economic Interests
The Algeria-backed separatist Polisario front has no standing to represent the economic interests of Western Sahara or to bring proceedings on behalf of the Sahrawi […]
Guinea’s Most Wanted Man Arrested in Senegal
The most wanted man in Guinea, Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, has been arrested in Senegal on Tuesday after seven years of hide-out. Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, alias […]
As Political Crisis Deepens in DRC, South Africa Calls for Restraint
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again on the brink of chaos, as the threat of a renewed and large-scale political crisis with dire […]
Africa’s First Drone Testing Air Corridor in Malawi
The first air corridor for drones in Africa has been tested in Malawi for about a month with a focus on humanitarian and development use. […]
Mauritania: Ould Abdel Aziz Scorns ECOWAS in Gambian Crisis
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has irked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after he sent a close aid to mediate in […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Ruling RHDP Party Wins Majority Seats in Parliament
Ivorian ruling coalition party has won 167 parliamentary seats out of 254 in the country’s legislative elections held on Sunday, the electoral commission announce on […]
Ethiopia to Release some 10,000 Demonstrators
Officials in Ethiopia have disclosed that some 9,800 people detained will be released next week after receiving training. According to the state affiliated FANA Broadcasting […]
Tunisia Broadcasts Testimonies of Torture Victims
Broadcasting of public hearings of victims of torture and human rights violations kicked off in Tunisia in an apparent attempt to address mistakes of the […]