HRW accuses Rwanda of murdering and kidnapping dissidents abroad
On Tuesday October 10, the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Rwandan authorities of being responsible for the murders, beatings and abductions of dissidents […]
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The Kenyan government faces criticism over its mission in Haiti
The Kenyan government has volunteered to lead a multinational mission in Haiti, but the decision has raised questions and criticism in the East African country, […]
US and Kenya sign defence deal ahead of possible Haiti mission
The United States and Kenya on Monday September 25 have signed a defence agreement that will see the East African nation get resources and support […]
Mali force pullout ‘recipe for disaster’ as ISIL doubled territory it controls, US/UN warn
The armed group ISIL (ISIS) has almost doubled its territory in Mali in less than a year, UN experts have said in a new report, […]
Presidents of Guinea-Bissau and Angola demand release of Nigerien PR
The President of Angola, João Lourenço, condemned Thursday July 27 in a statement the coup d’Etat in Niger, which he categorizes as “serious” and “against […]
Kenyan police fire tear gas at demonstrators, at least 2 killed
On Wednesday, the police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators gathered in several Kenyan towns to protest against price rises and new taxes imposed by […]
Truck arson attacks spark sabotage fears in South Africa
Around twenty trucks have been set on fire in South Africa in recent days, the police announced on Wednesday, in a mysterious series that is […]
Washington suspends food aid to Ethiopia due to misappropriations
The US Government has announced the suspension of its food aid to Ethiopia due to a massive detour of this assistance, the US Agency for […]
Army suspends truce negotiations in Sudan
The Sudanese army on Wednesday suspended negotiations under the aegis of the United States and Saudi Arabia on a truce intended to allow the delivery […]
Sudan truce extended by five days
In a joint statement on Monday May 29, Saudi Arabia and the United States announced the extension for five days of a truce, theoretically begun […]