Nigeria: Thugs Invade Senate, Steal Mace
The Senate plenary was on Wednesday disrupted after suspected thugs invaded the chamber and made away with the mace- the
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Why the State of Emergency in Ethiopia Could Destabilise the Horn of Africa
By Yohannes Gedamu Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn sent shock waves through the region when he abruptly tendered his resignation. Desalegn
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1.25 Million Face Starvation In War-Torn South Sudan
In war-torn South Sudan 1.25 million people are facing starvation, double the number from the same time last year, according
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Development Deficit Feeds Boko Haram in Northern Cameroon
One of the main reasons Boko Haram has been able to gain a foothold and recruit thousands of young people
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African Commission Urges Congo to Prosecute Anvil Over Mine Deaths
Commission asks government to compensate victims of attack More than 70 people died when military put down rebellion The African
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Uganda Introduces New Dress Code For Civil Servants
– Uganda’s new dress code for civil servants is another “decency” campaign aiming to control women’s bodies.
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Young Guns: Cameroon’s Boko Haram Problem
Moustapha Bachir was watching a World Cup qualifying match in a bar when Boko Haram rolled into Amchide, in Cameroon’s
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Africa’s jobless youth cast a shadow over economic growth
Leaders put job-creation programmes on the front burner By: Kingsley Ighobor African governments are confronting unemployment in many different ways. In
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The Ugly Side of Rwanda’s Pretty Face – Diane Rwigara
With Paul Kagame set for a landslide victory in Friday’s election, c, a fierce critic of the Rwandan president, is
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How the Catholic Church’s hierarchy makes it difficult to punish sexual abusers
Cardinal George Pell, a top adviser to Pope Francis, returned to his native Australia July 10 to face criminal charges
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