Fees must fall protest expected at South Africa House in London
South Africans living and studying in London and their supporters plan a march on their High Commission on Trafalgar Square tomorrow demanding free and decolonised tertiary education for all back home. This will not be the first time South African fee protests have been manifested in the British capital. In London, the Fees Must Fall […]
watchdog group says Nigerian security officials are sexually abusing Boko Haram victims
Human Rights Watch has accused Nigerian soldiers and police of sexually abusing women in camps for those who have fled the insurgent group Boko Haram. HRW says poor camp conditions made the abuse easier to orchestrate. ends intro Human Rights Watch says Nigerian officials have been sexually exploiting women and girls at several camps set […]
Turkish police arrest opposition editor
Turkish police have arrested the editor-in-chief of one of the country’s oldest opposition newspapers. This further fuels concerns about the erosion of press freedom after July’s thwarted coup. Turkish police officers detained Murat Sabuncu, the editor of Cumhuriyet, and at least a dozen writers, including several columnists. Some were taken into custody in early morning […]
President Alassane Ouatarra wins a second term in Cote d’Ivoire
The electoral commission in Ivory Coast confirms the President has secured a second term in office with more than 83% of votes cast in last Sunday’s election. Hardline opposition boycotted the election in the country seeking to move on from bloody era sparked by his opponents after his 2010 victory. President Alassane Ouattara won […]
France to withdraw peacekeeping force from Central African Republic
France’s Defence Minister announces an end to the tricolors three-year military peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic. He says France will closely follow developments where the UN peacekeeping force is holding the line and will never abandon the former colony. ends intro Visiting Bangui yesterday French defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian tells the CAR parliament […]