Charges drooped against Sudanese woman facing lashes for wearing trousers
In Sudan, where thousands of women are flogged every year for wearing pants or tight skirts, indecency charges have been dropped against 24 trousered women. They were arrested by morality police at a private party in the capital. The woman faced 40 lashes and a fine for wearing what authorities call an obscene outfit. Rights […]
Plague outbreak in Madagascar has been contained
Madagascar’s Ministry of Heath says thanks to the concerted national and international response the current and unprecedented outbreak of plague which started on 1 August 2017, has been contained. However, because plague is endemic in Madagascar and its season lasts from September to April, more cases of bubonic and sporadic pneumonic plague are expected to […]
Internet both endangers children and provides opportunities
Too little is being done to protect children against harm from the internet. The flagship study by the United Nations Childrens’ Fund also finds not enough is being done tenable children to hands digital opportunities. The UNICEF study on Children in a digital age is the first comprehensive look by the UN at how technology […]
Jihadis coming from home from Iraq and Syria pose a threat to African states
The African Union top security official warns that fighters from so-called Islamic State pose a threat to stability and security when they come home having been driven out of Iraq and Syria. An estimated 30 000 foreigners joined the terror movement when it declared a caliphate three years ago – a fifth of these are […]