Sudanese officers who led deadly crackdown on civilians to be charged with crimes against humanity
Government prosecutors in Sudan say eight military officers who led a deadly attack on civilian protestors last month will be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. The civilian leaders are not satisfied with this aftermath of the June 3 massacre they say left 130 people dead. An independent investigation into the deadly breaking of a months-long […]
Nigerian government bans pro-Iranian Shia group
The Nigerian government’s banned a Shia group involved in deadly clashes with security forces in the capital Abuja last week. The court order proscribing the pro-Iranian Islamic Movement of Nigeria comes as its leader comes to court to end his four-year detention. At least six demonstrators, a senior police officer and a journalist covering the […]
Nancy Pelosi to address Ghanaian Parliament
United States House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address Ghana’s Parliament in Accra this week. Her visit marks the 400 anniversary of the first enslaved Africans being sent to the United States. Nancy Pelosi says she’s particularly honored to be the first US Speaker to address the Ghanaian parliament. She will have talks with […]