Africa
Humanitarian Workers draw attention to their plight at the UN
Anny Osabutey, The Christian Journal UN, New York – A small section of humanitarian workers on Friday morning drew attention to the dangers associated with their work, when they lined
Kenya: Husband hacks off wife’s hands after saying she failed to have children
(CNN)A Kenyan woman’s hands were butchered and she was left with injuries to her head after she was brutally attacked by her husband, who blamed her for not being able
Ghana’s debt rises to GHC105bn
Myjoyonline – Ghana’s total public debt stock reached GHC105.1 billion at the end of May 2016, representing 66.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as against GHC104.5 billion at the
Morocco wants to return to African Union
Deutche Welle – Moroccan king Mohammed VI has announced that the country was willing to reenter the AU, despite a decades-old diplomatic spat that caused the kingdom to leave. Morocco
Africa-wide passport launched amid skepticism at AU Summit
Deutsche Welle – African leaders have come together in Rwanda this week for their 27th summit. Proposals include a new Africa-wide passport but most Africans are skeptical. At their summit
Zimbabwe pastor Evan Mawarire calls for more protests
A Zimbabwean pastor who was detained after organising a nationwide strike last week has called on people to keep protesting. Evan Mawarire told the BBC people should stay at home
Kenya policeman in shooting spree in Kapenguria
A disgruntled Kenyan policeman who shot dead six of his colleagues has been killed in a shootout after an eight-hour siege. He began his shooting spree at 05:20 local time
Liberia: Michelle Obama Pushes for Girls’ Education in
VOA News – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama visited a leadership camp for girls Monday in Liberia, part of an effort to promote girls’ education in Africa. Obama met with
Liberians Eager to Welcome ‘Sister’ Michelle Obama
Monrovia, Liberia—First lady Michelle Obama landed in Africa on Monday with her daughters and her mother for an overseas trip promoting education for girls, starting with a country recovering from
Protection of schools essential to boost access to education in Africa – UN envoy
United Nations – Protecting schools from attacks and military use is essential to ensuring access to education for all children in Africa, a United Nations child rights envoy said today,
