Senegal’s new museum puts it at the helm of decolonizing knowledge
Senegal’s opened its museum of African civilizations that puts at the head of continental efforts to decolonize knowledge. It comes as France has announced its intention to return African works of art looted during the colonial era. Senegal’s first President Leopold Senghor presented a post-colonial cultural vision of Africa 52 years ago. Spending up to […]
Rwanda’s most high-profile opposition figure acquitted of “baseless” charges
Rwanda’s most high profile opposition figure has been acquitted on charges of inciting insurrection and fraud leveled at her for opposing President Paul Kagame in last year’s election. Diane Rwigara, a 37-year-old businesswoman expressed relief at the judges calling the charges ‘baseless’ and said she would continue campaigning against human rights violations in Rwanda. ends […]
Medical charity denounces sabotage by European countries that forces it to end rescue operations for migrants at sea
The medical charity Doctors Without Borders says sustained attacks by European states has forced it to stop migrant rescue operations in the mediterranean using is ship Aquarius. The organization, that’s rescued more than 80 000 migrants at sea, says it fears it will see needless deaths go unwitnessed. The Medicines Sans Frontiers rescue ship Aquarius […]
Burundi expels UN human rights body
Burundi’s ordered the United Nations Human Rights Commission to close its office in Bujumbura. It follows the world organization’s human rights chief Zeid Raad al Hussein calling that country the most prolific slaughterhouse of humans in recent times. ends intro Burundi authorities have given the UN human rights body two months to quit their capital. […]