Kidnapped American and her guide rescued unharmed after ordeal in Uganda
An American animal rights activist and her safari guide are on their way back to Kampala after being free by their abductors. Southern Californian Kimberley Endicott and guide Jean-Paul Mirenge were released unharmed after a ransom was paid. President Donald Trump has tweeted his delight at the rescue of 56-year-old Kimberly Endicott who was taken […]
Ominous presence of janjaweed at Sudanese protests
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have continued their sit-in outside Sudan’s army headquarters, insisting their protest will continue until President Omar Al Bashir leaves office. There have been clashes between soldiers trying to protect the predominantly female protestors and others trying to disperse them. As demonstrations in Khartoum and its twin city Omdurman, now in […]
Russia paid six candidates in last year’s presidential election on Madagascar
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina denies Russian financial assistance for his presidential campaign has left him beholden to Moscow. Rajoelina insists his only allegiance is to the Madagascar people. A BBC investigation finds Russia offered money to six of the candidates in last November’s presidential election on the Indian Ocean island state of Madagascar. One of […]
US calls for an end to fighting in Libya
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ordered Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar to end his advance on the capital Tripoli. At least 21 people have died in four days of fighting that include an airstrike by the rebel Libyan National Army. The tougher line from Washington follows a call for peace from United Nations Secretary […]