http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/05/africa/nigeria-south-africa-recession/index.html\ Nigeria and South Africa emerge from recession By Kieron Monks, CNN Updated 9:32 AM ET, Tue September 5, 2017 (CNN)Two of the largest economies in Africa are growing again after recessions. Nigeria’s GDP expanded by 0.55% in the second quarter of 2017 year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, ending five consecutive quarters of contraction…. Read more »
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/26/africa/south-sudan-christopher-allen-us-journalist/index.html (CNN)A US journalist has been killed in South Sudan. The State Department confirmed that Christopher Allen was killed in the East African nation on Saturday. “We can confirm that U.S. citizen Christopher Allen died in South Sudan on August 26, 2017 while working as a journalist. We express our condolences to Mr. Allen’s family,” it said in a statement…. Read more »
By Sakeus Iikela Namibia yesterday voted against the inclusion on the UN agenda of a motion meant to compel countries to uphold the principles and norms that safeguard humanity. President Hage Geingob and some cabinet ministers are attending the 72nd UN general assembly that started last week and will run until the Friday this week. Among the ministers accompanying the… Read more »
http://www.france24.com/en/20170916-36-burundi-refugees-killed-clashes-dr-congo-forces At least 36 Burundian refugees have been killed in clashes with Congolese security forces who allegedly fired indiscriminately at protesters, the United Nations envoy to Congo said Saturday. Maman Sidikou said he was “deeply shocked” at the violence. Another 117 people were wounded and one Congolese officer was killed, he said in a statement. Thirty-nine gravely wounded Burundianrefugees were evacuated by helicopter to… Read more »
