On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the European Union and the United Nations join their voices
NEWS
#EDD: “Inequality is not sustainable”
Illegal migration and people smuggling from Africa to Europe demonstrate a joint interest in tackling the causes of that migration at source by providing new
EU supports AU leadership in Sudan
“Over the past six months the people of Sudan, with the strong participation of women and youth, have clearly and bravely demanded a new path
EU allocates €3.5 million to Ebola emergency
As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with the first cases emerging in neighbouring Uganda this week, the EU
eu-africa
#EDD: “Inequality is not sustainable”
Illegal migration and people smuggling from Africa to Europe demonstrate a joint interest in tackling the causes of that migration at source by providing new
EU allocates €3.5 million to Ebola emergency
As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with the first cases emerging in neighbouring Uganda this week, the EU
Africa /Human rights
Sudan’s Bashir on trial soon
Sudan’s chief prosecutor announced that ousted President Omar al-Bashir would be sent for trial soon on corruption charges related to his three decades in power.
MEPs condemn Cameroon use of force
Cameroon authorities must end the use of force against the political opposition, say Members of the European Parliament in a resolution adopted on April 17
politics
Sudan’s Bashir on trial soon
Sudan’s chief prosecutor announced that ousted President Omar al-Bashir would be sent for trial soon on corruption charges related to his three decades in power.
Ethiopia postpones national census
Ethiopia’s Parliament postponed a national census for a second time, indicating security concerns, but potentially undermining logistics for the first election of Prime Minister Abiy
Sudan activists to impose civilian power
Sudanese Professionals Association, which has been enhancing protests, announced news conference at 1700 GMT on April 21 outside the army complex, inviting foreign diplomats. The
Algerians enter post- Bouteflika era
Algeria‘s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (82) has resigned under pressure of a several weeks of massive streets protests, stepping down after 20 years in power, at the
Buhari wins Nigerian voters
Incumbent President on Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari is an unequivocal leader of the election race according to the provisional results. Nigeria's Buhari leads in election count as
Al-Bashir reshuffles government
President Omar al-Bashir has appointed a new first vice President and Prime minister, a day after declaring a year-long state of emergency to counter Sudanese
DEVELOPMENT/AID
NGO sues SA government over pollution
A lawsuit filed by environmental and community groups accuses South Africa’s government in failure to resolve the problem of high air pollution levels in an
AID/IMMIGRATION
Ebola fighters under attack
World Health Organization (WHO) said it feared continued “intense transmission” of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where deaths from a nine-month-old epidemic
Florence African candidate Mayor
Antonella Bundu (49) – born in Florence to an Italian mother and a native of Sierra Leone father, she is the mayor candidate of the Florentine left-wing coalition that
CONFLICT/TERRORISM
Combating sexual violence in conflict
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the European Union and the United Nations join their voices
WILDLIFE
Botswana lifts hunting suspension
Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism announced that “the government of Botswana has taken a decision to lift the hunting suspension.” BREAKING NEWS:
Uganda kidnappers demand $500,000 ransom
An American citizen who was kidnapped with her driver at Uganda’s most popular wildlife park by gunmen had failed to take an armed ranger as
Chinese poachers with $1 million rhino horns face justice
The seven Chinese stood before Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, magistrate Ms Rangarirai Gakanje. 7 Chinese Zeng Dengui (35), Peicon Jang (35), Liu Cheng (23), Yu Xian
Mozambique ivory seized in Cambodia
Cambodian customs have seized more than three tons of elephant tusks from Mozambique following a notice from the US Embassy. The demand for ivory from
Kenya Olympics replaced ritual lion hunting
Kenyan warriors of young generation are no longer pursuing lions to show off their hunting prowess and bravery, they are competing for monetary prizes in
Vietnam poachers killed more than 40 lions
Eight Vietnamese suspects will appear before a South African court to face charges of illegal possession of game products including lion parts and a tiger’s
LIFESTYLE
IncarNations: Kendell Geers in Bozar
IncarNations is an exhibition created by the South African artist Kendell Geers in dialogue with the Congolese collector Sindika Dokolo. A fascinating initiative that reflects the
Benin guide found dead
A corpse of the guide for two French tourists who went missing on safari in Pendjari parc in Benin last week has been found in
Uganda women as “tourist attraction” scandal
The initiative proposed in Kampala, Uganda, by Tourism Minister Godfrey Kiwanda adds curvy and sexy women to the list of attractions for tourists. Minister of
SA Kweneng city discovery
South Africa archaeologists have rediscovered an ancient lost city from around 1800 AD known as Kweneng using laser technology. Tomorrow Th. 30 Jan. seminar @ASCLeiden: Before
Cameroon masterpiece at BRAFA
Brussels Antiques & Fine Art Fair (BRAFA) traditionally presents a sophisticated collection of masterpieces of African art, and this year event reaffirms its excellence, sharing with art lovers rare,
Kenya enjoys tourism sector growth
Kenya’s profit from tourism raised by almost a third in 2018 from the previous year to 157.4 billion shillings ($1.55 billion), after the number of
“Guinean” champagne charms Africans
In a luxury lounge in Abidjan, customers of Cote d’Ivoire enjoy a special champagne: Laurent-Perrier? Widow Clicquot ? Moet and Chandon? There is a new brand of
Mukanda masks of Belgium African Museum
Mukanda schools masks create a mysterious setting presenting an image of an ancient ritual of boys passing to manhood. The re-opened African Museum, Belgium, exposes a collection of artifacts
