Africa: Conflict, Persecution, Climate Crisis Drive Surge in Global Forced Displacement
Geneva — The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven by conflict, persecution,...
Mozambique: Govt Denies Debt to Ex-SNASP Members
Maputo — Mozambique's Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Josefina Mpelo, has categorically denied that the government owes vast sums in compensation to former members of...
Namibia: Divers Still Searching for Swakop Man Who Jumped Off Jetty
Divers at Swakopmund are still searching for a man who allegedly jumped off the Swakopmund Jetty on Saturday.
Sean Naude of the Namibian Marshall Rangers...
Nigerian Army Speaks On Report Its Checkpoint Caused Fatal Road Crash...
The accident, which involved seven vehicles, occurred at about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday along Ninth Mile-Ugwu Onyeama Road in the state.
The Nigerian army has...
Liberia: Senate Debates Change of Rule to Tighten Grips On Confirmation...
Capitol Hill — The Liberian Senate is debating on changing the rules that call for simple majority votes for confirmation of Presidential nominees, particularly...
West Africa: Guinean Govt Shuts Down Major Private Media Outlets
Guinea's junta has banned five prominent private media outlets, dealing another blow to the broadcast sector which has been reeling under various attacks by...
Egypt: Joint NGO Letter On the EU’s Macro-Financial Assistance to Egypt...
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, urge the European Commission and member states to uphold international and EU law to...
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Restores Musara Chieftainship
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reversed a decision made by former Minister of Local Government July Moyo to downgrade the Musara Chieftainship to a headman.
In...
inDrive.Freight Expands in South Africa to Combat Youth Unemployment
inDrive.Freight (www.inDrive.com) is set to expand its operations to additional cities across South Africa. This strategic move will provide new employment avenues, particularly for...
Kenya: Koome Promises Court-Specific Security Protocols Following Makadara Incident
Nairobi — Chief Justice Martha Koome has promised a comprehensive review of the security architecture around courts to address emerging security threats.
In a statement...