22 November 2018, Addis Abeba: Following allegations of harassment against women levelled through an anonymous letter, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission instituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) on 24 Read More..
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Haiti Remains Paralyzed for Third Consecutive Day
The demonstrations in the Caribbean country began Sunday. According to reports, 11 people have been killed and at least 75 arrested. Wednesday marks the third consecutive day of a national Read More..
African Palm Oil Expansion: Biodiversity and Primates Under Threat, says New Study
[Image Source: Grist] 16 Aug 2018 — A new study forecasts a rise in oil palm plantations across Africa as the global demand for the commodity continues to grow. But Read More..
Bobi Wine Urges US to End Military Aid to Uganda
Robert Kyagulanyi, a Ugandan pop star-turned-opposition politician whose detention last month drew international attention, has called on the United States to stop supporting his country’s military. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, his Read More..
Rwanda looks to Uganda, Tanzania for fish to sell to DRC
Uganda and Tanzania have taken over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fish market from Rwanda, which is grappling with weak domestic production. DRC is a huge fish market, with eastern Read More..
Tanzania: President Magufuli Is Wrong On Uncontrolled Births – MP
Dodoma — Just one day after President John Magufuli reiterated his opposition to birth controls by telling Tanzanians to continue reproducing, a Member of Parliament (MP) has faulted him on Read More..