UN chief says support Sahel anti jihadi force
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called for countries to financial support the five-nation military group fighting Islamist extremism in the Sahel. He says million will be affected if the continuous downward security spiral is not broken. In August, the UN Security Council adopted a French resolution establishing a 5000- strong force to counter jihadi […]
George Weah denies contact with jailed Liberian warlord Charles Taylor
Reports persist that jailed warlord Charles Taylor is playing a behind-the-scenes role in Liberia’s election. Frontrunner in that race George Weah’s running mate is Taylor’s ex wife. However he insists he’s had not contact with the man who was Liberia’s president for six years until 2003. George Weah is making his second bid to become […]
PAP looks at African wars
The Pan African Parliament’s cast the spotlight on fighting in South Sudan with an MP from the troubled country telling continental lawmakers there can be no development in Africa’s newest country until the conflict ends. Agnes Lasuba blames the rebels for not being part of the peace dialogue. The Pan African Parliament condemned the weekend […]
Nigerian state erects giant statue of Jacob Zuma
Anti corruption activists in Nigeria are fuming over the erection of a giant statue of President Jacob Zuma who visited there last week. They’re saying its inappropriate to honour Zuma who’s fighting corruption charges in South Africa. Nigeria’s Civil Society Network Against Corruption, which is a coalition of 150 organisations working against graft, has taken […]