Executed Nigerians in Indonesia [The Morning Call]
After the execution of 3 Nigerians in Indonesia accused of drug trafficking, the government is still appealing for the commuting of the sentences of the remaining suspects. Africanews gets… source
Kenya’s president sworn-in as police block rival opposition meeting
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn-in for a second five-year term in front of a rapturous crowd on Tuesday as riot police sealed off an area where the opposition planned…
EU pushes migration dialogue with Egypt and Tunisia
The European Union is offering simplified visa procedures and increased economic aid to Tunisia and Egypt in exchange for smoother deportations of unwanted African migrants. Two senior… source
Sierra Leone mudslide survivors uncertain of future
Barley two weeks after a mudslide and flooding hit Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, survivors are still recounting the fateful night. More than 1000 people died in what has been described……
Ugandan disabled uses craft skills to earn a living
After completing his studies at a special needs school in Uganda, Simon Peter Lutaaya started making crafts at his family home in Kampala in 2009, and sells to customers. Lutaaya…
Kenya police use teargas to disperse opposition protesters in Kisumu [no comment]
Kenyan police used teargas on Friday (October 13) to disperse protesters in the country’s three main cities, as a standoff between the government and opposition leaders over a planned repeat……
19 bus passengers abducted in Nigeria
Gunmen kidnapped 19 bus passengers near Nigeria’s southern oil hub, Port Harcourt, police said on Friday, in the latest of a series of abductions in recent weeks. Rivers state police…
Hundreds call on France to welcome migrants crossing from Italy
Migrant charities, rights advocates and concerned citizens marched along the French Riviera on Saturday December 16, calling on authorities to allow migrants to enter France from Italy. Around… source
Confronting Boko Haram in Cameroon [The Morning Call]
Cameroon’s military campaign against the Boko Haram insurgency started late but has been met with partial success. A report from the International Crisis Group (ICG) released yesterday indicates… source
Art and more at Ghana’s annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival [Photos]
Ghana’s capital Accra was the center of art tourism last weekend as visual artists displayed their talents and products on the streets of James Town during the annual Chale Wote…