EU Citizens Evacuated From South Sudan
Germany and Italy have begun evacuations from South Sudan after fighting between rival Sudanese factions in Juba. Berlin and Rome said people of other nationalities were also being airlifted to Uganda and Djibouti. A fragile ceasefire seemed to hold in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Wednesday as Germany, Italy and the USA implemented emergency measures […]
What Next for Western Sahara?
There are few places as desolate as the camps of the Polisario Front in western Algeria. Over the years, infrastructure has been built to accommodate the tens of thousands of Saharawi refugees who live in the camps, but it remains a temporary shelter for those who dream of returning to the Western Sahara, which they […]
EU, U.S. Concerned About Spike in Zimbabwe Violence
The European Union and US officials in Zimbabwe said on Tuesday they were “concerned” about a spike in political violence that has seen clashes between youths from the main ruling Zanu-PF and opposition Movement for Democratic Change parties. “The EU delegation is deeply concerned about recent incidents of violence against members of political parties. Inter- […]
Zimbabwe Not a Member, but Mugabe Off to G-20 Summit in Turkey
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe left Harare Friday to attend the G20 meeting of major world economies in Turkey. Zimbabwe, with its economy in a shambles, is not a member of the grouping but that did not deter the country’s 91-year-old leader who stumbled and nearly fell during a recent visit to India. The opportunity to hob-nob […]
Leaving the ICC Won’t Absolve South Africa of Its Legal Obligations
South Africa appears almost destined to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the governing African National Congress has its way. A hardening of the party’s position comes after the fallout over the government’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, a fugitive from international law. But, if it succeeds, the move could have […]
UN Envoy Commends South Sudanese Opposition Commanders’ Plan to Prevent Rape
The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict today commended 54 ranking members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in Opposition (SPLA-IO) for signing “explicit undertakings” to prevent conflict-related sexual violence. “This is an encouraging step towards the protection of women, children and men of South Sudan from such crimes,” said […]
Violence Hits Central African Republic Ahead of Pope Francis’ Visit
Around a dozen people died in clashes mostly between Muslim rebels and Christian groups in the Central African Republic in the past few days, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said two weeks ahead of a visit to the country by Pope Francis. Eight people were killed in attacks on two refugee camps while a […]
Buhari On Right Track in Battle Against Boko Haram – U.S.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s focus on combining a military offensive with the fight against poverty and corruption is the right approach in the battle against the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, a senior U.S. defense official said. “They understand military pressure by itself will not tackle the overall problem and understand the need for a […]
Letter From America – U.S Society: Well, Judge for Yourself
THE High School in the Palatine District 211 in Chicago has got itself into some trouble. A very active, popular sportsboy, age 13 decided early this year he did not want to be a boy anymore. Well, it seemed that the matter would have ended there because school superintendent Daniel Cates took immediate action to […]
South Sudan Implementing the Peace Process to Address Economic Challenges
The Government of South Sudan has stressed the importance of implementing the IGAD -Mediation Peace Process in order to address the numerous economic challenges the country has been facing following the conflict which erupted in December 2013. A recent UN report has revealed that half of the country’s population now needs food assistance and some […]
