Amnesty Int’l Urges Tunisia to Protect Gender-Based Violence Victims
Amnesty International has urged Tunisia to change its legislation to protect victims of gender-based violence, who are frequently punished and
AU Seeks to end Child Marriages
The Africa Union (AU) will meet in Zambia this week to hold its first conference on Ending Child Marriage in
Gambian President orders end to Female Genital Mutilation
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has banned female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country, calling it an outdated practice that is
Africa’s Top Fashion Event cancelled in Niger due to increased Terrorism attacks
A leading fashion event in Africa, FIMA, has been called off due to security reasons. “The Niger government has decided
Kenya set to host regional research and innovation hub
Kenya is set to host a regional research and innovation hub to enhance study and development in medicine. The hub
US scientists create malaria-blocking mosquito
Scientists in the US say they have bred a genetically modified (GM) mosquito that could eventually help eradicate malaria. About
Turkey shoots down Russian warplane near border
Turkey has shot down a Russian war plane near the Syrian border, saying it had repeatedly violated its airspace. The Turkish
Deadly Car Bomb Strikes Hotel in North Sinai
To Egypt now where an affiliate of the Islamic state has claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed four people
Second phase of parliament elections ends
The Second phase of the Egyptian parliament elections has ended. Runoffs are scheduled early next month and a couple of
Timely warning prevents catastrophe at Mali Hotel
The death toll from the Mali hotel attack has now climbed to 20 – in addition to the two attackers.But