Kenya’s deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta denies violence accusations

By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala Uganda – Kenya’s deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has denied claims that he incited violence after …

Fighting measles in Somalia – rising to a difficult challenge

Measles. It starts with a fever, runny nose and a cough. Then a rash. For children who are not immunised …

20 African women are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

About 20 African women are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, beginning September 1st 2012 for two weeks. …

Africa: Democracy, Obiang and a Disputed Prize

By Charlayne Hunter-Gault – Democracy is complex, as Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and former Secretary of State Madeline Albright reminded …

AGOA – Africa’s Race to Trade success

By Nawa Mutumweno – Zambia, this year’s hosted AGOA in June, recording impressive strides in foreign direct investment (FDI) despite …

ICTR: Closing Arguments made in Gregoire Ndahimana’s Case

Closing arguments have been presented in the case of Gregoire Ndahimana, former Mayor of  Kivumu  in Kibuye prefecture. On Wednesday, …

Rwanda: The Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Ntawukulilyayo Case

The  Appeals  Chamber of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for  Rwanda, composed of Judge Carmel Agius, presiding, Judge Mehmet …

Africa: Where Oppression Still Reigns

By Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – Over the past year, the world has watched with great interest as the Arab …

Gambian Navy Officers certified on Maritime Intelligence

By Sainey M.K. Marenah – Following a successful two-weeks of intensive training course which covered maritime intelligence, among other subjects, …

Nigeria: Performance Evaluation Will Eliminate Profligacy in Governance-Monye

Professor Sylvester Monye (MFR), Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on performance evaluation and monitoring can best be described as …