‘I am my brother’s keeper’, Philonise Floyd tells UN rights body, in plea for racial justice
The UN Human Rights Council in in Geneva heard powerful testimony from the brother of George Floyd, whose death, captured on
Nigerian Central Bank to support farmers with $1.1 billion loan
Nigeria’s central bank said it will support farmers with a 432 billion naira ($1.1 billion) loan in the 2020 wet
Egypt surpasses 50,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Egypt said it registered 1,218 new cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, edging the total number of cases up
China’s Belt and Road Initiative can boost push for universal health coverage: WHO chief
China’s Belt and Road Initiative has the potential to strengthen the push for universal health coverage, according to the World
Kenya’s president says talks on trade deal with U.S. delayed
Kenya has delayed talks on a trade deal with the United States until a pan-African trade bloc comes into force,
Kenya beats Djibouti to secure final African seat at UN Security Council
Kenya on Thursday beat Djibouti to clinch the last African seat at the United Nations Security Council. Backed by the
At least 13 feared dead in Cote d’Ivoire landslide
At least 13 people are feared dead in a landslide in the northern suburbs of Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital, Abidjan.
Burundi’s new leader opens door for dialogue
Burundi’s new President Evariste Ndayishimiye said his government is ready to engage in dialogue as he officially began his mandate
Nigeria’s Buhari tells off security chiefs over worsening violence
Nigeria’s president criticised his heads of security on Thursday for their handling of attacks across the north of the country
New Burundi leader talks up rights but rejects ‘outsiders’
Burundi’s new president upon his swearing-in Thursday declared that his rule will respect human rights but he warned that “outsiders