Uganda Afrobeats MP rearrested, charged with treason in civilian court
Robert Kyagulanyi, Ugandan musician and lawmaker is now facing treason charges before a civilian court – a Chief Magistrates Court. The MP popularly … source
Peace icon: a tribute to Kofi Annan [The Morning Call]
By now, if you do not already know, here it is again- Kofi Annan, former United Nations secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize winner is dead. His foundation … source
Mali presidential runoff: Vote counting underway [The Morning Call]
Malians went the polls on Sunday August 12, 2018 in the presidential runoff that observers say was mostly peaceful though voter turnout was relatively low. source
Magufuli leads Tanzanians mourning death of 22 year old conjoined twins
Tanzania’s president John Pombe Magufuli is leading a nation that is mourning the death of 22 year old conjoined twins Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti, who … source
Is Henna still Tunisia’s red gold? [The Morning Call]
Henna, a shrub with coloring, cosmetic and therapeutic virtues, a source of income for thousands of Tunisian farmers is today threatened by the lack of rains … source
Soft power: Culture as a weapon of influence
BarbaraLoundou In this week’s culture segment we take a look at a term used in international relations: soft power’. Soft power is the power to influence in the … source
Access to justice for children in Africa
More than 100 child rights experts, advocates, defenders, campaigners, policy-makers, lawyers and academics are calling for action to make access to justice a … source
Mogadishu firefighters are volunteers working pro bono
In Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, plagued with emergencies, the fire department consists of volunteers who respond to crisis call with a heart of compassion. source
Analysis of Mnangagwa’s victory
As Zimbabwe’s outgoing president’s victory in the presidential election is announced, Anthoni Van Nieuwkerk, professor of international relations at the Wits … source
DRC: Bemba holds first presser in 10 years
After ten years behind the bars of an International Criminal Court (ICC) prison, Congolese opponent Jean-Pierre Bemba made his first press briefing. Two days … source