Zambia envoy says Kaunda is stable and may soon be discharged from hospital
This afternoon statement from Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa says former President Kenneth kaunda is doing very well might be discharged soon. Emmanuel Mwamba denies reports on social media that Kaunda has died. Zambia chief envoy to Pretoria, Emmanuel Mwamba says former President Kenneth Kaunda was admitted to the university teaching hospital in […]
Amnesty International says Darfuri students must be heard
Amnesty International says Sudanese authorities must end the continued discrimination of Darfuri students at universities. More than 1 000 students from the troubled Western region of Sudan have descended on the capital Khartoum to demand the release of 10 of their colleagues accused of killing two police officers. The Darfuri students are now blockaded on […]
China’s richest man scouts for opportunities in Kenya
China’s richest man has arrived in Kenya with a planeload of billionaires. They’ll be looking to cut multi billion shilling deals with government and local businessmen. Executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Jack Ma hit the ground running when he landed in Nairobi today. He’s speaking at the capital’s university offering Kenyan youth tips […]
ICC declines to release Laurent Gbagbo during his trial
The International Criminal Court’s declined to release former Ivorean President Laurent Gbagbo while he stands trial for crimes involving post-election violence in 2010. The first former head state to appear in the dock at the international tribunal has been held in the Hague for nearly six years. The defence contends that pleading not guilty is […]
Cameroon troops allegedly tortured Boko Haram sympathisers
Amnesty International says it’s documented more than 100 cases of detention and torture by Cameroon’s security forces. The human rights watchdog Cameroon’s military and police of torturing hundreds of Boko Haram sympathizers in secret chambers. Dozens of testimonies, as well as satellite imagery, photographs and videos add up to a pattern of terrible violence against […]