DRC: Surgeon Denis Mukwege wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
Surgeon Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo has won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad. The Congolese doctor, […]
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UN chief celebrates spirit of hope in Mali, calls for greater international support
As climate change, poverty, violence… and other countless challenges hamper the stability and development of Mali and the Sahel region, a high-level event on Wednesday […]
Inter-ethnic violence: Deadly clashes hit Ethiopia
A weekend of ethnic violence on the outskirts of Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa left several dead and hundreds displaced, police and officials said. According to […]
Mali’s Keita sworn-in, vows to tackle rising violence
As he starts a second five-year term as President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Tuesday promised to address the deteriorating security situation because of […]
West Africa-Sahel: signs of democratic progress amid continued ‘devastating’ violence
There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the […]
Cameroon extends curfew in restive Anglophone regions
The governor of the restive North West region in Cameroon has extended a curfew restricting movement of persons and property from 8PM to 6AM as […]
Guinea: Five killed in long-delayed local election violence
The international community and the government of Guinea have appealed for calm on Wednesday after seven people were killed, over alleged fraud during the weekend […]
Crisis-torn Burundi becomes the first country to quits ICC
Burundi has become the first country in history to officially withdraw from the Rome Statute on Friday, a year after the East African nation requested […]
Kenya: police killed at least 33 people during post-election violence –Rights groups
Two rights organizations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, on Monday, accused Kenyan police of killing about 33 protesters and injuring hundreds during the protest […]
Tunisia passes landmark law to end all violence against women
Lawmakers in Tunisia on Wednesday passed a bill to “end all violence against women” and provide help for victims, local media reports. “It’s a very […]