Mixed Reactions Trail BBC Report on TB Joshua
Evidence of widespread abuse and torture by the founder of one of the world’s biggest Christian evangelical churches has been uncovered by the BBC. Dozens of ex-Synagogue Church of all Nations members – five British – allege atrocities, including rape and forced abortions, by Nigeria’s late TB Joshua. The allegations of abuse in a secretive […]
Jewish Groups Accuse SA Ruling Party of Antisemitism, but ICJ Case Stems from the ANC’s Longstanding Support for Palestinians
Andrew Feinstein, a Jewish former ANC member of parliament noted that while Jewish South Africans featured prominently in the struggle against apartheid, they were shunned by the Board of Deputies, which claimed to speak for the majority of the Jewish community. The organisation collaborated with the white regime and chose instead to honour figures such […]
Accomplices in Jammeh’s Rule Face Trial
Proceedings against Gambia’s former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko for crimes against humanity began Monday in a Swiss federal court. Sonko is accused of “having supported, participated in and failed to prevent systematic and generalized attacks as part of the repression carried out by the Gambian security forces against all opponents of the regime.” The crimes […]
Russia has Recruited Hundreds of Young Africans to its Russian Language and Cultural Programs
The courses are being offered online as well as in person at cultural hubs — called Open Education Centers — which are being launched at sites in more than half of the countries on the continent, mostly in partnership with local universities. In Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, free Russian classes were first unveiled in […]
All On Track to Develop the World’s Largest and Highest Grade New Iron Ore Mine in Guinea
A $20 billion iron ore, rail, and port development in the Republic of Guinea is expected to commence this year, following a 27-year wait marked by several legal and political setbacks. Set to be the world’s largest and highest-grade new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it […]
UN Top Human Rights Official Alarmed by Rising Ethnic Tension in the DRC after Disputed Polls
“I am very concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” (DRC) said U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. He said the post-election calls for violence were particularly concerning in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu -– which have been […]
Nigeria’s Blood Supply System Pushes Desperate Patients to take Desperate Measures
Severe blood shortages have left patients in Nigeria scrambling to find their own private donors, a practice that is illegal, according to the country’s blood regulator, the National Blood Transfusion Commission. The unmet demand for blood, however, has spawned a black market in which people donate blood for profit and where there are few regulations […]
Somaliland’s Defence Minister has Resigned in Protest over Ethiopia Deal
Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye criticized President Muse Bihi Abdi for not consulting the ministers on the Ethiopia port deal, learning about it through the media. Ateye, from Somaliland’s Awdal region, where Ethiopia aims to establish a military base in Lughaya, cited a lack of consultation. The agreement is said to grant Ethiopia access to the Red […]
Understanding the Interaction between Youth and Africa’s Autocratic Regimes
Researchers found that young people in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zimbabwe felt aggrieved about these opportunities being channelled to regime supporters. They also noted the lack of opportunities to have a meaningful voice. Institutions that were established to enable youth participation were co-opted and lacked independence from governments. Some young people express their grievances through […]
Sustainable Building Initiatives in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou’s commitment to sustainable development and environmental consciousness is exemplified through the presence of top-notch green buildings with innovative design and a harmonious blend with the natural landscape. At the forefront of Burkina Faso’s green building scene is Diébédo Francis Kéré, a renowned architect gaining international recognition for his sustainable and community-centered approach to architecture. […]
