Children ‘forced To Watch Rape’ In South Sudan
Children in South Sudan have been forced to watch their mothers being raped and killed, the UN says. A report ...
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African Renaissance: A Long Dream Turning Into Reality?
The concept of African Renaissance has been on the lips of progressive Africans for decades as a renewal of the way ...
African Editors Forum Calls For Immediate Release of Journalists Held By Sudan Authorities
The Sudaneses authorities are impeding press freedom in the country by targeting journalists and newspapers over every anything imaginable including ...
Vice President Bawumia Attends High Level UNCTAD Meeting
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra on Tuesday September 12, 2017 for Geneva, Switzerland to attend a High ...
UN Sees 70% Shortfall In Aid For South Sudan Refugees
Only 30 percent of $1.4 billion aid needed in 2017 for refugees fleeing the conflict in South Sudan has been ...
Myanmar Still Using ‘same Tactics’ of Oppression As Junta
Myanmar is still using the same "tactics" to silence its people as the former junta, the UN's rights envoy said ...
Eritreans Pursue Two-Wheeled Dreams In Exile
After representing Eritrea in cycling tournaments across Africa, Daniel Teklay took a journey of a different sort last year when ...
US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts
The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on whether ...
US Warns South Sudan Regional Plan Is Last Chance For Peace
The United States warned Thursday that a new regional plan to shore up South Sudan's failing peace agreement was the ...
China To Open First Overseas Military Base In Djibouti
Ships carrying personnel for China’s first overseas military base have set sail to begin setting up the facility in Djibouti, as ...
Mali Conflict Spreading To Burkina Faso, Niger
The conflict in Mali is spilling over to Burkina Faso and Niger, with a significant surge of attacks by extremist ...
Sudan Party Warns Extended US Sanctions May Encourage Unrest
The party of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Thursday it would hold the United States responsible for any insecurity in ...
Afghan Girl Roboticists Granted US Visas
A group of Afghan school girls taking part in a robotics competition in the US have been granted visas to ...
Sudan Halts Talks After Trump Extends Sanctions
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday suspended negotiations with Washington aimed at ending sanctions against Khartoum, after the United States ...
Sudan Regrets US Decision To Extend Sanctions But Still Hopeful
Sudan voiced regret on Wednesday over a US decision to keep sanctions in place for another three months but expressed ...
China Ships Troops To Its First Overseas Base In Africa
China has deployed troops to its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a major step forward for the country's expansion ...
Washington Extends Review Period For Sudan Sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday opted to extend by three months the deadline on whether to lift decades-old sanctions ...
Sudan May Return To War If US Keeps Sanctions
Sudan could fall back into war if Washington fails to lift decades-old sanctions, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has said, insisting ...
Rohingya Refugees May Stay In Bangladesh ‘for Some Time’
Nearly half a million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in squalid Bangladeshi camps face staying "for some more time", the ...
Sudan Hopes Trump Takes ‘courageous’ Decision To Lift Sanctions
Hopes are running high in Sudan that US President Donald Trump will decide this week to lift Washington's sanctions on ...