Namibian Protesters Call for Talks Before Accepting Berlin’s Deal
Hundreds of people have protested outside parliament in Namibia’s capital where an agreement with Germany, in which Germany acknowledged it committed genocide during its colonial occupation, was due to be debated. The crowd of some 400 chanting and placard-carrying, mainly opposition activists marched on Tuesday to the parliament building in Windhoek to protest against the […]
Kigali Snubs Belgium Over Jailed Hotelier
Rwanda has called off high-level talks with Belgium, in the latest twist to a diplomatic row over the conviction of the man who inspired a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide. In a statement, Rwanda said Belgium had shown “contempt” for its justice system after it criticised the 25-year prison sentence handed down to Paul […]
How African States Can Take Advantage of the Growing Demand of Cashews
The global cashew industry has grown rapidly over the last decade, driven by increasing consumption of cashew nuts around the world. And the market for raw cashews is forecast to continue growing at an annual rate of 4.27% between 2020 and 2025. It is expected to reach almost US$7 billion by 2025. The African continent […]
Proceeds from Seized Assets to Fund Malabo’s Vaccination Programme
Nearly $27 million seized from the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue will be spent on Covid-19 vaccines for the country, the US Department of Justice said in a statement Monday. The decision comes after a 2014 forfeiture agreement between the US and Obiang, who is accused of acquiring assets in the […]
Khartoum’s Transition Rocked by Coup Attempt
Sudanese authorities reported a coup attempt on Tuesday by a group of soldiers but said the attempt failed and that the country’s ruling council and military remain in control. A military official said an unspecified number of troops from the armoured corps were behind the attempt and that they tried to take over several government […]
What a ‘Day of Peace’ Looks Like in Nigeria
The Nigerian aid group Center for Civilians in Conflict marked this year’s U.N. International Day of Peace with a photo exhibit on the conflict in the country’s northeast. The images depict some of the millions of civilians caught up in the 12-year conflict started by militant group Boko Haram. The photo exhibit opened Tuesday morning […]
