Human rights groups in Uganda are calling for an end to police violence after several government opponents were recently arrested and tear gassed, with one activist even being stripped naked Read More..
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State in Industrialisation – the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Ethiopia is growing. Its growth, praised even by the usually skeptical international financial institutions, has brought a rare momentum of change in economic, social and political spheres. The age old Read More..
Stakes Are High As a Series of Elections Looms Across Africa
The African Union’s (AU) early warning system will be working overtime in the next few weeks as Africa heads into a series of high-risk elections. Elections in Burkina Faso have Read More..
99 Nigerians Confirmed Dead in Hajj Stampede, 214 Missing
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday said 355 Nigerians were involved in the Mina Stampede, out of whom 99 were confirmed dead. More than 769 pilgrims from Read More..
Nobel Peace Prize 2015 Goes to National Dialogue Quartet
The Nobel Peace Prize 2015 was awarded to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet, the Nobel Committee announced Friday. The Nobel Peace Prize 2015 goes to the National Dialogue Quartet in recognition Read More..
Egypt’s Presidency Pardons 100 Including Sanaa Seif and Yara Sallam
Cairo — Activists Sanaa Seif and Yara Sallam and journalist Mohamed Fadel Fahmy are among 100 granted a presidential pardon on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the presidency. Read More..