Arms trade treaty conference in Geneva [The Morning Call]
Armed conflict in African states with the most recent being South Sudan has been a reference point at the ongoing Arms Trade Treaty Conference In Geneva. source
Chinese Tourism to Africa is Up
Adventure-seeking Chinese tourists are becoming more interested in Africa for holiday destination. The number of visitors who went to Africa in 2016 was mainly … source
COP22: The question of application of the Paris agreement
It is a year after nearly 200 countries participated and agreed to a global pact in Paris to combat climate change.At the COP22 conference in Marrakech Morocco … source
U.S. concerned about Boko Haram’s cooperation with ISIL
The United States has raised concerns of increased cooperation between Islamist militant groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State in Libya. According to … source
U.S. concerned about Boko Haram’s cooperation with ISIL
The United States has raised concerns of increased cooperation between Islamist militant groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State in Libya. According to … source
Hague: Kenyan’s accused lawyers question ICC on jurisdiction
Defence lawyer for Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto and his co-accused, broadcaster Joshua Arap Sang, want judges to throw out the crimes against … source
The perilous journeys of African child migrants
“If we stay in Somalia it’s a problem, if we leave it’s another problem,” Omar an 18 year old Somali migrant who was rescued by Italian coast guard laments. source
Burkina Faso remembers “Africa’s Che”, renew calls for justice [no comment]
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in the streets of the Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Sunday (October 30th), to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former president… source
Migrants in Libya were tortured and suffered trauma,Doctors Without Borders say
Migrants suffered torture and trauma in Libya, a Doctors Without Border team member said while travelling with a group rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. Luca Salerno, a Project Coordinator… source
[Interview] Political governance issues must be solved – NEPAD
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Planning and coordinating technical body of the African Union, aiming to eradicate poverty and create sustainable growth. … READ MORE… source