Africa
Somalia criticises US bank’s move to halt remittances
Pessured by the U.S. government’s anti-terrorism crackdown, a small Southern California bank is cutting off a crucial source of aid to families in war-ravaged Somalia — money wired from Somali
Ghana: Kumasi prison hit by deadly clashes after fire
At least one person has been killed and four others wounded in clashes at a prison in Ghana’s Kumasi city when inmates tried to escape after a fire broke out,
Nigeria: Christian Leaders Should Stand for the Poor, Good Governance – Osinbajo
The Daily Trust Lagos — All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate Prof Yemi Osinbajo has urged Christian leaders to stand for the poor by influencing government policies that improve
Kenya: Kabete MP Muchai, 2 Bodyguards and Driver Shot Dead
By Bernard Momanyi, Captal FM Nairobi — Kabete Member of Parliament George Muchai, his two bodyguards and a driver were shot dead by gunmen in Nairobi on Saturday morning. According
Nigeria elections: Blast hit Jonathan rally in Gombe
BBC News – At least three people were killed and 18 others were wounded when the bomb exploded, hospital sources said. Mr Jonathan is standing for re-election on 14 February
South Africa apartheid assassin de Kock given parole
BBC News – South African apartheid-era death squad commander Eugene de Kock has been granted parole after 20 years in jail. He was nicknamed “Prime Evil” for his role in
Uganda: Pope Francis Confirms Visit
The Observer (Kampala)– It’s official. Pope Francis is coming to Uganda later this year, the Catholic Church here and the Vatican have confirmed. Excited by the news, the outgoing parish
Nigerian Mother, Daughters Say Father Had His Throat Slashed by Boko Haram as They Fled Baga Massacre
Christian Post – The horror stories from terror group Boko Haram’s massacre in Baga earlier this month, believed to have killed as many as 2,000 people, continue flooding in. One
Ebola crisis: Mali says it has no more cases
Mali’s health minister says the country is now free of the Ebola virus, after 42 days without a new case of the disease. “I declare this day… the end of
World Mourns French Victims but Ignores Horrific Boko Haram Massacre of Nigerians, Catholic Archbishop Accuses
Christian Post – The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jos has accused the western world of focusing on mourning last week’s terror attack in France, while ignoring the ongoing massacre of Nigerians,
