Somali authorities delay regional poll because conditions are not ready
Presidential elections in one of Somalia’s seven semi autonomous regional has been delayed for a third time. Authorities in Southwest State say they’s not ready to hold the polls on Wednesday. Key presidential elections in Southwest state were originally slated for November 17. They were then moved to November 28 and again until December 5. […]
Kenyans accuse Disney of stealing their culture
Hakuna matata means ‘no worries’ in Swahili. To the Disney organization issued like the ka-ching of caste registers. Which is why they trademarked it. Angry Kenyans accuse the US entertainment giant of stealing their culture. Disney trademarked hakuna matata when they made the Academy Award winning Lion King 24 years ago. They’ve brought their legal […]
Egyptian actress apologizes for wearing a dress that could land her in jail
Egyptian actress Rania Youssef’s apologized for negotiating the red carpet in a dress that could land her in jail for five years. The filmstar’s been charged with public obscenity for a wearing a dress that showed her entire legs. Despite the overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Moursi in a military coup five years ago, Egypt […]
AU warns against targeting former Burundi President Pierre Buyoya
Former Burundi President Pierre Buyoya says an arrest warrant issued against him for alleged involvement in the assassination of the country’s first democratically elected Hutu president 25 years ago is politically motivated. The African union has warned that the warrants against Mali-based Buyoya and 17 former Burundi officials could reignite ethnic conflict in that Great […]