Germany’s federal prosecutor said on Thursday he had filed charges against a Gambian man suspected of participating in crimes against humanity, including the killing of a journalist, as a driver in the elite guard of former President Yahya Jammeh, Reuters agency reports The Federal Public Prosecutor (GBA) identified the suspect …
Read More »A businessman offer 1 million dollars for the head of Putin
Russian businessman Alex Konanykhin has reportedly promised to pay a sum of money to whoever manages to get his hands on Russian President Vladimir Putin so he can face ‘justice’ over the invasion. Ukraine. “I promise to pay $1,000,000 to the police officer(s) who, in accordance with their constitutional duty, …
Read More »DR Congo: this man married triplets after falling in love with them (video)
A Congolese man, originally from South Kivu, recently married three twins. He first fell in love with Natalie, whom he met on the Internet before falling in love with his other two sisters without realizing it. The triplets look alike like drops of water.
Read More »Libya: confrontation between rival government escalates
The rival government in Libya is preparing to be sworn in later on Thursday as a showdown with the current administration seems set to intensify, the BBC reports. Fathi Bashaga is due to take the oath of office in Tobruk, but he has said that the incumbent Prime Minister Abdulhamid …
Read More »Ukraine opens hotline for Africans and Asians fleeing war
The Ukrainian government has launched an emergency hotline for Africans and Asians fleeing Russia’s invasion, according to the foreign minister. It follows widespread allegations of racism faced by Africans attempting to leave the country. Numerous African students in Ukraine have shared stories of being blocked by Ukrainian security agents from …
Read More »Fatou Bensouda appointed head of Ethiopian conflict investigation team
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has appointed former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to lead a team to investigate alleged violations during the conflict in Ethiopia. The team will have two other international experts; Kenyan lawyer Kaari Betty Murungi and Steven Ratner of the United States. …
Read More »Nigeria: women outside the parliament to call for gender equality
Nigerian women were outside the parliament in the capital, Abuja, to voice their displeasure over the senate’s rejection of several gender equality bills. Chanting songs and raising their fists, members of women’s rights groups marched to the National Assembly to demand that all rejected gender bills be reconsidered. Wearing pink …
Read More »Mozambique: six ministers sacked in a major reshuffle
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked six government ministers, including the finance minister, in what we call a major reshuffle. Besides the Minister of Finance, President Nyusi also sacked the Ministers of Mineral Resources and Energy, Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries and Public Works, Housing and Water. The reasons for …
Read More »Uganda: exiled author sues government over alleged torture
A Ugandan novelist charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni has taken the government to court over his alleged torture by soldiers, local media report. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was arrested in December after posting tweets insulting Mr Museveni and his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He denied the charges. He wants the East African …
Read More »Kenya: atheists call for ban on school prayer days
Atheists Association in Kenya has written to the country’s education ministry calling for a ban on prayer days in public schools ahead of national examinations. It comes after schools this week called on parents to join in the tradition of praying for a smooth exam period. According to the association, …
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