Death sentence lifted on Sudanese teen who killed her rapist husband
Sudan’s Supreme Court has lifted a death sentence imposed on a teenager who killed her rapist husband. After an international outcry, Noura Hussein has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in jail. Supporters of 19-year-old Noura Hussein say they’re elated at the Sudan Supreme Court’s decision to quash the verdict of […]
South Sudanese leaders reportedly ready to sign a peace deal
The Foreign Ministry in Khartoum’s invited journalists to witness the signing of South Sudan peace deal today. It follows two days of talks in the Sudanese capital between Juba’s President Salva Kiir and leader leader Riek Machar. After three failed peace bids, caution is the watchword in reporting on efforts to end South Sudan’s five […]
Eritrean peace delegation gets red-carpet welcome to Addis Ababa
An Eritrean delegation’s been given a red-carpet welcome to Addis Ababa for talks on a border dispute between the neighbours. The meeting springs from the determination of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to settle issues preventing a full peace from a war that ended 18 years ago. Ethiopia’s occupied all disputed territories following the two […]