Diane Rwigara granted bail in Rwanda
Rwandan opposition figure who’s been detained for more than year for trying to oppose Paul Kagame in presidential elections last year has been granted bail. The prosecution opposed the release of Diane Rwigara and his mother, who is also facing charges. Diane Rwigara was pointedly not among more than 2 000 political prisoners released by […]
Melania Trump nearly upended by a baby elephant
United States First Lady Melania Trump took it in her stride when she was nearly upended by a baby elephant she was feeding in Kenya. Correspondents with her say she’s never appeared so delighted as she has been on her trip to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Cairo. President Donald Trump triumphantly tweeted that it’s a […]
Jobs summit gets R100 billion commitment from financial sector
South Africa’s financial sector’s committed R100-billion euros over the next five years to support black businesses. This announcement from President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the 400 delegates at a job summit says will boost growth and get many of the 5.6 million unemployed South Africans back to work. On the first of the two-day job summit […]
UN Security Council ambassadors visit DRC
Members of the United Nations Security Council are spending the weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They’re checking on conditions ahead of elections in that country scheduled for December 23. Ambassadors from the UN Security Council will spend their time in the Congolese capital Kinshasa. They’re due to see President Joseph Kabila and members […]
Congolese doctor shares Nobel Peace Prize with former Iraqi sex slave
A Congolese doctor shares this year ’s Nobel Peace Prize with a former Iraqi sex slave. Dr Denis Mukwege was operating on patient today when he was told about the honour bestowed on him. Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work against the use of rape as […]
Paul Biya seeks to extend his 35-year rule over Cameroon
Cameroon’s 85-year-old President Paul Biya is seeking to extend his 35-year rule after elections on Sunday. English-speaking Cameroonians are threatening to boycott the poll, after government’s violent response to their protests about being marginalized. Paul Biya, who spent 60 days abroad on private visits last year, faces severe security issues as he seeks another seven […]