At least 22 people have now been killed in the weeks of protest calling for an end to strongman Omar al-Bashir’s rule.Crowds were bussed into the capital Khartoum to hold an opposing demonstration in support of Bashir. At least three protesters were killed in Sudan on Thursday amid rival demonstrations over the 30-year-rule of President Omar al-Bashir. “An illegal gathering… Read more »
The viral picture that led South Africans to label Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke racist, merely captured a moment and was not a true reflection of the school ethos, the school’s governing body said on Thursday. Governing body chairperson Jozeph du Plessis released a statement after a chaotic day at the school, which saw a protest by members of the community, including some… Read more »
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has slashed maternal death by more than 70 Percent, according to Ministry of Health. The ministry stated that mortality rate of mothers was 1,250 out of 100,000, according to the 1990 World Health Organization Report, but has now dropped to 353 out of 100,000. Despite the decline, 50 percent of the death are caused by bleeding… Read more »
At the request of defence lawyers, the hearing of Manuel Chang was adjourned until Friday 18 January at Kempton Park Magistrates Court, Johannesburg. It appears the defence will appeal to the high court over the arrest of Chang. The issue of bail continues to be debated, so Chang has been returned to jail, but to a private cell instead of… Read more »
The European Union has renewed sanctions against the DR Congo’s top officials. These sanctions were first imposed in December of 2016 and renewed in March of 2017. These sanctions consist of travel bans, asset freezing, and a ban on making funds or economic resources available to, or engaging in transactions with the listed individuals. These sanctions directly affect President Laurent… Read more »
The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has called on governments to ensure Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is completely free, accessible and without user fee in 2019. Peter Obialor, Lagos State Coordinator of the group, made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. He added that his members were… Read more »
As bandits continue to wreak havoc in Zamfara State, Governor Abdulaziz Yari said, yesterday, that he is ready to quit as governor if a state of emergency is declared to solve the security problem in the state. This came as the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, revealed also yesterday that all five of its personnel, including the pilot, co-pilot and three… Read more »
Teachers in Narok County have dismissed the directive by Commissioner George Natembeya for all upper primary and secondary school girls checks for pregnancy and female genital mutilation. The tests are demeaning and a violation of rights, said Charles Ng’eno, the county’s secretary-general of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet). RIGHTS Mr Ng’eno said the directive does not… Read more »
Cape Town — Despite all the lobbying, the European Union has renewed sanctions against the DR Congo’s top officials. These sanctions were first imposed on December 12, 2016, and renewed on March 29, 2017. The sanctions consist of travel bans and asset freezing, and a ban on making funds or economic resources available to, or engaging in transactions with, the … Read more »
In the Nuba Mountains of the Sudan, the people the town of Gidel are now getting a weekly radio show, that focuses on women. The situation for women in Africa is finally changing. African authorities has disabled phone connections in the Nuba Mountains. The radio show “Voice of Peace”, runs on a solar powered transmitter. Without any landline or mobile… Read more »