africa
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President Kenyatta takes over as chair of AU Climate Change committee
“To achieve the expected results for Africa at COP27, it is imperative that we develop a strong and well-coordinated Common African Position, and that we formulate a set of robust key messages that encapsulate Africa’s…
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UN court orders Uganda to pay DR Congo $325 Million war damages
Breaking down the figure, the court said Uganda must pay $225 million for damage to persons, including deaths, injuries and sexual violence, and $40 million for damage to property.
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Sudanese security agents arrest leading anti-coup figures
The men are the latest in a long line of activists detained since the October 25 military takeover led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
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Prominent Ugandan author, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, flees country
Uganda has witnessed a series of crackdowns aimed at stamping out dissent.
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The Business of Feeding Africa
Over the coming decade, sub-Saharan Africa’s food demand is projected to rise. This will make it one of world’s largest sources of additional demand…
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Prosecutors call for 30-year jail term against Burkina Faso’s Ex-President Blaise Compaore
Compaore is accused of masterminding the assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.
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Victims from Ethiopia’s Tigray region file case against the State
The World Food Programme says that nearly 40 percent of people in Ethiopia’s Tigray were suffering “an extreme lack of food”.
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About 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia facing severe hunger
WFP says water and grazing land is in short supply and forecasts of below-average rainfall in coming months only threaten more misery.
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WHO and Commonwealth of Nations issues joint plea for vulnerable small States
“The impact of the pandemic will be felt for decades, especially among the most vulnerable,” ~ WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus
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Ugandan court orders prominent author, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, to stand trial
The 33-year-old satirical novelist says he was tortured in custody.
