Burundi orders U.N. to close human rights office in Bujumbura
Burundi’s government has reportedly asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to close its office in the country within two
French court approves extradition of brother of ex-Burkina Faso president
A Paris court of appeal on Wednesday approved an extradition request by Burkina Faso’s government for the brother of ex-Burkinabe
World’s largest museum dedicated to black civilizations opens in Senegal
After 52 years of waiting, Senegal is finally opening what has been described as the largest museum of black civilization
U.N. accused of manipulating data ahead of DR Congo elections
Aid agencies working in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused the United Nations of manipulating data ahead of elections
Uganda blocks access to porn websites
Internet service providers in Uganda have blocked pornography websites, complying with a directive from the country’s telecommunications regulator. In July,
Uganda vaccinates health workers against Ebola, fearing spread in DRC
The Ugandan government has vaccinated thousands of health workers against Ebola to counter the spread of the deadly virus from
Ethiopian police arrest suspected instigators of deadly conflicts
The Ethiopian Federal Police has arrested five regional state officials suspected in connection with the recent deadly violence that rocked
South Sudan peace monitors join investigation into sexual violence on women, girls
South Sudan peace monitors on Wednesday said they are currently investigating the recent rape and sexual violence against women and
Kenya seeks to tap into China’s industrial technology to boost exports
Kenya’s business community is seeking to tap into China’s industrial technology in order to boost its exports, officials said on
Kenya’s 91-year-old former VP appointed to sports fund board
A 91-year-old former Kenyan vice president has been appointed into the country’s oversight board to manage the Sports, Art and