South Sudan fighting intensifies
Fighting between government and opposition forces is intensifying in South Sudan as the dry season approaches. The South Sudanese army
UN condemns rise in human rights violations in DR Congo
The United Nations has condemned a spike in human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In October alone,
Former Zimbabwe finance minister Chombo in court to face graft charges
Former Zimbabwe finance minister Ignatius Chombo appeared in court on Saturday charged with corruption. Chombo is among the officials from
President Xi sends condolences to al-Sisi following deadly attack
Chinese President on Saturday sent his message of condolence to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi following Friday’s deadly attack
Morocco prays for rain amid biting drought
The king of Morocco on Friday called upon all mosques in the country to pray for rain amid a shortage
World marks Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25 is a day set aside by the United Nations General Assembly to mark the International Day for the
UN torture prevention experts to visit Liberia, three other states
United Nations experts on the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will visit Liberia and three other countries in 2018
Trial for 36 suspected militia opens in DR Congo
A court trial for 36 suspected members of a Democratic Republic of Congo rebel group opened on Friday. The 36
Former Nigerian VP quits ruling party, set to run for presidency
Nigeria’s former vice president Atiku Abubakar is prepared to run for the presidency in 2019, Reuters reports his spokesman to
World leaders condole with Egypt following deadly mosque attack
World leaders have sent their condolence messages to the families of the victims of the deadly attack on a mosque