Uganda: Constitutional Court to review controversial law
The government defended the law, saying it was intended to support rights groups and aid agencies. It said it had made improvements in human rights […]
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Cape Verde wants to organize the first summit of Creole nations
“The idea is to build the spirit of bringing together, eventually at the end of this year or early next year, a summit of Heads […]
Angola and the United Nations address reinforcement of cooperation in African affairs
The head of Angolan diplomacy and the United Nations under-secretary-general for African Affairs analyzed Monday, in Luanda, the peace and security situation in the central […]
Uganda will not renew the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Uganda will not renew the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which is due to end this year, […]
Cape Verde hosts international forum on water scarcity in agriculture
Cape Verde will host the 2nd WASAG International Forum, which focuses on water scarcity in agriculture, and is promoted by the United Nations Food and […]
WFP warns of growing food insecurity in Guinea Bissau by 2023
The World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Guinea Bissau, Joao Manja, warned on Tuesday that the number of Guineans suffering from food insecurity could increase […]
Ouattara highlights Sissoco’s role in freeing Ivorian soldiers in Mali
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara highlighted “the important contribution” of his “younger brother,” Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in the process of releasing 46 Ivorian soldiers held in […]
Start of negotiations between Mauritius and London on the Chagos Islands
The United Kingdom and Mauritius have begun discussions on the sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Archipelago, the Mauritian Prime Minister announced. The Chagos are at […]
Mozambique takes office as a member of the UN Security Council
It is today that Mozambique takes office as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The election took place last year and the […]
Nigeria: 17 herders killed by Boko Haram in Borno State
Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state on last Saturday, two officials of self-defense militias set up […]