Sudão, All Africa, Inglês
Geneva — Sudan’s conflict is worsening, and the UN Human Rights Office chief Volker Türk says it is becoming even more dangerous for civilians after reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in the southeastern state of Al Jazirah and amid reports of an imminent battle for control of the capital, Khartoum. […]
Suazilândia, All Africa Eswatini, Inglês
Mbabane — The southern African nation of Eswatini has secured continued eligibility for benefits under the U.S African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for the 39 companies currently trading under AGOA, including some of Eswatini’s biggest brands. U.S. Trade Representative spokesman Sam Michel confirmed Eswatini’s eligibility in late December. Eswatini’s exclusion from the trade agreement […]
Somália, Wardheer News, Inglês
By Mohammed A Mohammud (Baldho) The Islamic State (IS) Somalia was reportedly formed in 2015 by a group of defectors from Al Shabab who pledged allegiance to ISIS. In 2018, the group gained recognition as an official province of ISIS. IS-Somalia follows ISIS’s strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law and seeks to expand the self-proclaimed […]
Somália, Hiiraan, Inglês
Friday January 17, 2025By Mahad Wasuge Mahad Wasuge on the historic Buuloburte bridge, reflecting on the enduring connections and memories that tie him to his hometown. / Credit: Supplied by Mahad Wasuge. 2025 started with a weeklong trip to my hometown, Buuloburte. The last time I was in the town was in August 2023, when […]
Serra Leoa, News Net, Inglês
Bernice Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 08 January 2025: The legal representation of Hawa Hunt, a contestant on the reality show “House of Stars,” has taken a dramatic turn after her lawyer withdrew from the case following accusations from Hunt’s daughter. Hunt was arrested live on television on December 22nd, 2024, for allegedly making disparaging remarks […]
Serra Leoa, News Net, Inglês
NAIROBI, KENYA – Human Rights Watch has found that African governments continue to crack down and wrongly arrest political opponents, critics, activists and journalists. The rights group also says armed forces and armed groups in some African countries have targeted civilians, killing them and driving them from their homes. The conflicts in Sudan and Ethiopia […]
São Tomé e Príncipe, STP-Press, Português
São-Tomé, 17 Jan 2025 ( STP-Press ) – O Primeiro-ministro, Américo Ramos encontra-se desde das primeiras de hoje na ilha do Príncipe, onde preside o acto central dos 554 anos da descoberta da ilha, tendo anunciado que vai “trabalhar em estreita colaboração com o governo regional” para superar “os problemas” da região. “Eu prometo que […]
Burundi, All Africa, Inglês
Kigali — “Through film, I can draw attention to issues like gender-based violence, reaching a wider audience and creating a lasting impact.” In Gikondo, one of the neighborhoods in Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, Jeaninne Niyoyankunze, a Burundian refugee, is scripting a narrative that she hopes will amplifying voices often unheard and ultimately inspire change in […]
Nigéria, All Africa, Inglês
Abuja, Nigeria – January 22, 2025 – City Cancer Challenge (C/Can), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, ASCO and Roche, is set to launch the Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology (LPWO) from January 22-24, 2025. Despite the critical role women oncologists play in C/Can cities–serving as key members of technical working groups, […]
Alemanha, Freie Presse, Alemão
Was für eine Stadt ist das, die sich jetzt Kulturhauptstadt Europas nennen darf? Begegnungen mit Chemnitzer Makern und Meckerern. Dort, wo früher Bäume aus den Fenstern wuchsen, schlägt jetzt das Herz der Kulturhauptstadt. In der frisch sanierten Hartmannfabrik am Rande der Chemnitzer Innenstadt liegen die Büros des Kulturhauptstadtteams und das Besucherzentrum. Es sind nur noch […]