Released Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram need help with rehabilitation
United Nations human rights experts have welcomed the release of 21 Nigerian school girls, kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok, but said their immediate...
UN partners with Nepad to generate job and business opportunities
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has partnered with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to generate job and business opportunities...
UN Mission in South Sudan denies “harbouring criminals”
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has categorically denied accusations by the South Sudanese government that it is “harbouring criminals”.“UNMISS is concerned...
Mauritania cracking down on anti-slavery activists
Voicing serious concern over recent intensified crackdown by the Mauritanian Government on the imprisoned antislavery activists, a group of United Nations human rights experts...
Botswana diamond miner announces four-month plant closure
Contract miner Basil Read Mining Botswana (BRMD) has announced an immediate cessation of all mining operations at Lerala Diamond Mine (LDM), which is owned...
Zimbabwe clears IMF arrears
Zimbabwe has cleared its financial arrears with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after settling its 15-year-old US$107.9 million debt, the Bretton Woods institute said...
IMF decision to re-admit Zim is a victory for Mnangagwa
The International Monetary Fund’s decision this week to reinstate Zimbabwe on its books as a full member, which means it can once again apply...
Commemoration of Africa Human Rights Day
Today, the African People commemorate the Africa Human Rights Day across the continent under the theme “Women Rights – Our Collective Responsibility”.On this occasion,...
Ugandan woman beheads her two children
Ugandan police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the beheading two toddlers by their mentally-ill mother, who is from Kamuli District.Uganda’s Daily Monitor reported on...
Provisional liquidator given 4 months to determine fate of moth-balled Botswana...
The government of Botswana has given the newly-appointed provisional liquidator of mothballed nickel miner Bamangwato Concession Limited (BCL) four months to make a determination...