Cairo has said it will investigate accusations that a senior Egyptian official referred to sub-Saharan Africans as “dogs and slaves” during a recent UN conference in Kenya. In a letter Read More..
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Uganda’s Female Slum Boxers
Kampala, Uganda – They live impoverished lives in one of the largest slums in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Without permanent shelter or jobs, 23-year-old Morine Nakilyowa, 17-year-old Lydia Nantale, 24-year-old Read More..
Somaliland: 25 years as an unrecognised state
Hargeisa, Somaliland – On May 18, 1991, Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia. Twenty-five years on, it still has not received legal recognition from the international community. “Even if they Read More..
Rwanda expels over 1,500 Burundians as relations fray
Rwanda has expelled more than 1,500 Burundians in the past week after they refused to move to refugee camps, according to Burundian officials. Monday’s move is the latest sign that Read More..
Nigeria: Second ‘Chibok girl’ rescued from Boko Haram
A second girl who was among more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in a raid on a school in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok more than two Read More..
Ethiopia: IAAF Mourns the Death of Renowned Distance Running Coach Dr Woldemeskel Kostre
The IAAF is very sad to learn of the death of the renowned distance running coach Dr Woldemeskel Kostre, the recipient of the 2006 IAAF Coaches’ Award, who died in Read More..