U.S. Appoints New ‘Great Lakes’ Mediator
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Perriello as the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. I have high confidence in Tom and am grateful for his recent service as Special Representative for the Department’s successful Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Tom is a person of deep convictions who is […]
Fugitive African warlord Joseph Kony suffering from diabetes
The fugitive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army is sickly and in retreat from an international manhunt that includes U.S. forces, a Ugandan military spokesman said Monday, citing the accounts of recent defectors who are backing up reports that the rebel group is in decline. Joseph Kony is possibly suffering from diabetes, according to defectors […]
Chad Arrests Boko Haram Leader in N’Djamena
A Chadian Public Prosecutor, Alghassim Khamis, said on Tuesday that a leader of the Boko Haram sect, Baana Fanay, who has been coordinating trafficking of weapons in Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad was arrested on Sunday in N’Djamena. Khamis said Fanay alias Mahamat Moustapha, was arrested by security forces after a fierce resistance. He said Fanay, […]
Cameroon releases children believed to be Boko Haram linked
Cameroon has started to release some of the 84 children detained for more than six months after a raid on Koranic schools. The authorities had claimed the schools were being used as fronts for Boko Haram training camps. Amnesty International says some were as young as five years old. The release comes after pressure from […]
Explosion in Chad kills security officials and militants
Five Chadian security officials and six militants have been killed in an explosion during a raid on a weapons cache in the capital N’Djamena, officials say. Officers seized weapons and explosives at the scene, the state prosecutor told Reuters news agency. Militants refused to surrender and then blew themselves up when police arrived at the […]
Pictures Of Africa The Media Never Shows You
Africa is not the malnourished child, the war-stricken country, the untamed, under-developed continent. Africa is majestic. Africa is diverse. Africa’s beauty is unparalleled. A number of inspired Africans, fed up with the way Africa is portrayed in the media, began posting pictures of their Africa on Twitter with the hashtag: #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou. Twitter FeedBack Please follow […]
Samuel Eto’o joins Turkey side Antalyaspor
He’s one of the most prolific journeymen in European football and Samuel Eto’o is on the verge of adding another country to his CV after undergoing a medical at Turkey side Antalyaspor. The newly-promoted Turkish Super League club confirmed via their Facebook page that the striker had arrived in Antalya.Eto’o has enjoyed a trophy-laden career […]
Mobile Courts Deliver Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The Grand Tribunal of Bunia concludes with 46 convictions After hearing 65 cases of alleged sexual violence, an innovative mobile civilian court system has concluded its proceedings last week in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo. Forty-six men were convicted for committing acts of sexual violence against adults and […]
Chest-Radiology Work to Influence Positively Medical Students
Angolan Health minister, José Van-Dunem, said Thursday in Luanda that the ” Chest-Radiology” book will positively impact the medicine students and the future specialists of imaging to support their activity. The minister was speaking to Angop on the sidelines of the ceremony to launch the book by professors Vasco Sabino da Silva and João Carlos […]
Cameroon exits the FIFA Women’s World Cup
Cameroon sadly exits the FIFA Women’s World Cup Cameroon gave their best but China was able to survive the pressure after scoring an early 12 minute goal and defensively securing their position in the quater finals. Thanks to Wang Shanshan lone early strike for China. Both teams played with high-tempo and intensity from the opening […]
