UN boss recommends more sanctions against South Sudan
South Sudan risks being slapped with fresh sanctions by the United Nations Security Council following a report by a top UN official, saying leaders in the country … source
Drought-hit Cape Town cuts water usage as ‘Day Zero’ looms
A tough water-saving regime and the generosity of farmers have given South Africa’s main tourist hub welcome respite from a severe drought and helped push … source
Israel abandons plan to forcibly deport African migrants
The Israeli government said on Tuesday it was abandoning a plan to forcibly deport African migrants who entered the country illegally.* The government had … source
Rights groups remind Ouattara to ensure victims of post-election crisis get justice
Midway through his second term, the Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara is reminded of his campaign promises. Human rights NGOs including Human Rights … source
Guinea: Opposition calls off gov’t negotiations, announces fresh strike
Negotiations between Guinean opposition and president Alpha Conde’s regime have entered a fresh impasse. The opposition was in talks with the government … source
Comoros protests to re-claim French Island, Mayotte
Thousands of people marched on Thursday in Moroni protesting that the neighbouring French island of Mayotte is part of Comoros. This comes at a time when … source
EU top diplomat says Libya’s situation is improving
The European Union’s top diplomat, Federica Mogherini, on Monday said the situation in Libya is improving, citing recent calls for elections and an increase in … source
Congo: General Dabira sentenced to five years in prison
An officer of the Congolese army, General Norbert Dabira was on Saturday sentenced to five years in prison for threatening state security. “The court finds … source
Amnesty appeals for pardoning of Sudanese teenager who killed ‘rapist’ husband
The United Nations and international rights groups have called on Sudan to pardon a 19-year-old girl sentenced to death after she killed her husband as he tried … source
Nigeria’s Bring Back Our Girls threatens to sue government over abducted girls
Nigeria’s Bring Back Our Girls campaign group has threatened to sue the government if it fails to provide answers over the recent abduction of the 110 Dapchi … source