Category: World
Mahama pushes for African reforms at TICAD IX
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to undertake bold reforms to make the continent a more attractive investment hub, stressing th [...]
French judges dismiss genocide case against Rwanda’s former first lady
Investigating judges in Paris ordered the dismissal of a case alleging the widow of Rwanda's former president played a role in the country's 1994 geno [...]
DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says
M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month in one of the worst atrocities by the armed group since its r [...]
Crown Princess of Norway’s son charged with four counts of rape
The eldest son of the Crown Princess of Norway has been charged with four counts of rape.
Marius Borg Høiby, 28, was charged with 32 offences, incl [...]
‘I was sexually assaulted on a plane’ – now I’m fighting for compensation
It was September last year when 24-year-old Kelly was on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London Gatwick after a trip to Africa.
Tucked undernea [...]
M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo government
The main rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the M23, has walked away from peace talks with the government, stating [...]
Tunisia’s labour union UGTT calls for protest amid crackdown threats
Tunisia's powerful labour union UGTT has called for a major march in downtown Tunis on Thursday to "defend the union and its values" amid rising tensi [...]
Mali junta accuses ‘foreign states’ of attempted destabilisation plot
The authorities in Mali on Thursday said a French national had been arrested on suspicion of working for French intelligence services, and accused "fo [...]
South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments
South Africa's army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. [...]
Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods
Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods which killed at least nine people and [...]