Tags GENERAL 2.8 million people in need of emergency food aid in South Sudan A crippling famine continues to afflict South Sudan. The latest figures from the UN show nearly 3 million people are
Tags GENERAL South Sudan joins EAC ahead of Riek Machar return to Juba South Sudan, Africa’s youngest nation, has joined the East African Community (EAC), a regional trade bloc that includes Kenya, Tanzania,
Tags GENERAL Riek Machar demands complete demilitarization of Juba, wants to hold rally upon arrival South Sudan’s vice president designate Riek Machar’s much anticipated return to Juba hinges on the full demilitarization of the capital,
Tags GENERAL China develops home-grown human-like robot China’s University of Science and Technology released a human-like robot that is comparable to Japanese models seen in the past
Tags GENERAL Drunk drivers in Thailand to be sentenced to work in a morgue An unusual punishment for drunk drivers has been approved by the Thai government! Anyone caught drunk driving in Thailand will be sent
Tags GENERAL Uganda to airlift 400 out of the 17,000 cancer patients to Kenya Uganda will airlift only 400 of its 17,000 cancer patients, who need radiotherapy care, to Kenya after its only treatment
Tags GENERAL Reggae icon Alpha Blondy calls for release of ex-Cote d’Ivoire leader from ICC Reggae icon Alpha Blondy from Cote d’Ivoire has called on the country’s president Alassane Ouatarra to pardon all those still
Tags GENERAL ISIL numbers have reportedly doubled in Libya More concerns this week about ISIL’s activities in Libya. Reports have emerged that the jihadist group may have doubled its
Tags GENERAL Muslim nations vow to work closely against terrorism The Turkish President has said Muslim countries have agreed to work closely together to fight terrorism and other crimes. The
Tags GENERAL Some Somali journalists support Hassan Hanafi’s execution One of the most chilling stories this week was the death of a former journalist in Somalia. Hassan Hanafi was