Africa
Digital jobs offer skills, promise to Africa’s unemployed youth
JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI, (IRIN) – Although Africa’s economy has expanded rapidly in recent years, it has not kept pace with the growth of its youth population or their need for jobs. With
Zambia: Minister Appeals to Church On Subsidies
By Chusa Sichone (TIMES OF ZAMBIA) DEFENCE Minister Geoffrey Mwamba has urged the Church to supplement Government’s efforts in sensitising people on the benefits to be derived from the removal
Japan to Invest Billions in Africa
(VOA NEWS) Japan will provide $1 billion in aid over the next five years to northern Africa for economic development and humanitarian efforts, including help with security and counter-terrorism measures.
Terrorists Exploited Unrest in Africa in 2012 says US Report
(VOA NEWS) The United States said progress has been made in combating terrorism across Africa, but that militant groups are still taking advantage of unrest, political instability, and weak governance
Nigeria Pardons 58 Boko Haram Suspects
(VOA NEWS) Nigerian authorities have granted amnesty to 58 women and children who were accused of helping Islamist militants in the country’s northeast. The Nigerian military’s Joint Task Force (JTF)
Zimbabwe: President Mugabe Most Learned
(THE HERALD) Ghanaian prophet Victor Kusi Boateng has described President Robert Mugabe as the most learned African leader who makes decisions based on knowledge rather than mere sentiment. Prophet Boateng,
Nigeria: Boko Haram Still Killing Christians
Abuja 9VANGUARD) — The Christian Association Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, raised alarm over the continuous killing of Christians and burning of churches by the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in spite
Nigeria: Hezbollah armoury discovered in Kano city
An armoury belonging to the Lebanese group Hezbollah has been discovered in northern Nigeria, the West African nation’s army and spy agency has said. Three Lebanese nationals have been arrested,
Libya not ready to try Saif al-Islam Gaddafi – ICC
The International Criminal Court’s pre-trial chamber has rejected Libya’s request to try the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam. Mr Gaddafi has been indicted by the ICC
Nigeria Passes Bill to Ban Gay Marriage, Gay Rights Groups
By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter Nigeria moved a step closer to not only banning gay marriage but also establishing jail terms of up to 10 years for those
