The decapitated head of a nine year old with albinism, was discovered 20km from his home in Malawi, Africa. This marks the second murder of an albino citizen this year, following the death of a 53 year old woman whose arms had been severed. Along with these murders, there have also been five abductions of albinos in Malawi, despite the… Read more »
Economic migration from Africa to Europe driven by poverty could double in the next decade unless urgent investment is made in job creation for young people in rural areas, the head of a UN financial body has warned. The global population is forecast to reach 9.9 billion by 2050 – a 29% increase – with most of that growth in Africa, where the population… Read more »
Two albino people have been murdered in Malawi since the beginning of the year, while five more have been abducted. As the severed head of a nine-year-old victim was discovered 20km from his home, Amnesty International called on the Malawian government to do more to protect members of the vulnerable minority group. Last year, Malawi’s Inspector General of police authorised his officers to shoot… Read more »
At least 35 people died in a boat accident on Lake Victoria in Uganda on Saturday, according to the Ugandan Police Force. Police said the boat was “in poor mechanical shape” and was overloaded with passengers on a lake cruise when it capsized. A marine unit has rescued 26 people, and searches are ongoing to find more passengers. More than… Read more »
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has denied claims that he died and was replaced by a clone, calling the speculation “ignorant rumors.” Buhari tweeted on Sunday that he addressed the reports while at a meeting in Poland. “One of the questions that came up today in my meeting with Nigerians in Poland was on the issue of whether I’ve been cloned… Read more »