The Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga, was among many dignitaries who converged on the Algerian city of Tlemcen for the graduation of the first batch of students of the Pan African University (PAU) Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change), PAUWES. Hosted by the Un ...
Media accountability lies first and foremost with the general public. Freedom of opinion and expression, both online and offline, are fundamental rights and constitute essential foundations for democracy, rule of law, peace and stability. The EU fully supports AU commitment expressed in the AU Agenda 2063 to achieve by 2025 freedom of expressio ...
1. Pursuant to regulation 110(2) of the Regulations of the Registry and rule 97(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, the Registry of the International Criminal Court hereby launches a call for experts to assist the Court with reparations at the reparations phase of proceedings in the case of The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Ma ...
Rabat (AFP) - Authorities in Morocco have pressed charges of homosexuality against two teenaged girls allegedly caught kissing and will put them on trial this week, a human rights group said Wednesday. Police detained the pair, only identified as 16-year-old Sanaa and 17-year-old Hajar, in Marrakesh last Thursday, said Omar Arbib, an activist at ...
Johannesburg (AFP) - Calls for South African President Jacob Zuma to resign reached new heights Wednesday after a much-awaited probe was published into his allegedly corrupt relationship with the Guptas, a business family from India. Here are five key points from the report by the Public Protector watchdog: Bag for cash Deputy Fin ...
Abidjan (AFP) - Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo's trial for crimes against humanity was adjourned on Wednesday after her lawyers threatened to walk out over the failure of high-profile witnesses to attend. The trial was suspended until Monday while judge Boiqui Kouadjo insisted the high-profile witnesses -- including parliament spe ...
Harare (AFP) - Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera took three wickets apiece to break Zimbabweâ s resistance and secure a 225-run victory for Sri Lanka in the first Test at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. After declaring on their overnight total of 247 for six to set Zimbabwe 412 for victory on the final day, Sri Lanka were under threat of bein ...
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Media Foundation for West Africa and other 35 civil society organisations in West Africa have petitioned the ECOWAS through the ECOWAS Chairperson, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia. The petition is over The Gambia rsquo;s continued refusal to c ...
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Media Foundation for West Africa and other 35 civil society organisations in West Africa have petitioned the ECOWAS through the ECOWAS Chairperson, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia. The petition is over The Gambia rsquo;s continued refusal to c ...
Niamey (AFP) - Niger has arrested 38 suspects over the deaths of 18 people who were killed in clashes between cattle herders and farmers, a police source said on Wednesday. The clashes near Bangui, a community in the western Tahoua region, were sparked on Tuesday morning after a herd of cattle wandered into a farmer's field and damaged thecerea ...
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) ( www.AGCOcorp.com ), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, has announced a realignment of its regional structure which will see an increase in its on-the-ground presence in Africa and a further expansion of the Company rsquo;s significant operations on the C ...
HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia met Media practitioners ahead of today rsquo;s commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists and reassured them on the Federal Government rsquo;s commitment to end impunity for crimes against journalists. The President commended th ...
On October 31, 2016, Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming met with the 19th delegation of senior diplomats from Africa, who was in China for exchanges at the invitation of Chinese People rsquo;s Institute of Foreign Affairs. Both sides exchanged views on China-Africa relations, Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, cooperation in international and reg ...
Tangiers (Morocco) (AFP) - Wall paintings, colourful facades and flowery alleyways are brightening up the centuries-old Tangiers medina as residents bring new life to the neglected streets of the Moroccan port's old city. Standing on a hill overlooking the port and the Strait of Gibraltar -- one of the world's most strategically vital waterways ...
Cotonou (AFP) - The naval patrol boat Alibori braves high seas and rough weather to help prevent a repeat of that disastrous year 2011, when pirates carried out 21 attacks on shipping in Benin's waters. The oil-rich Gulf of Guinea waters on the west African coast from Senegal to Cameroon have the highest rate of piracy in the world, ranging from ...
Niamey (AFP) - At least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes in Niger between cattle herders and farmers, officials said, adding that women and children were among the dead. The violence kicked off on Tuesday morning after a herd of cattle wandered into a farmer's field and damaged the cereal crop, a local official said, asking no ...
Nouakchott (AFP) - The Malian jihadist group Ansar Dine has denied agreeing to aceasefire with the government, a Mauritanian news agency and extremist monitoring group said Tuesday. It follows the announcement Monday by influential Malian imam Mahmoud Dicko that a letter from the militant outfit received at the end of September had proclaimed a ...
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has called on protesting university students to allow for peaceful examinations for those students who have opted to write. The Chairperson of the Committee, Ms Connie September, said the Committee has noted the relative calm at most university and that most have been able to finish l ...
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Mr. Wendell Samuel visited Victoria during October 19?November 1, 2016 to conduct discussions on the fourth and fifth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement with Seychelles. The mission reached agreement on a framework that would facilitate the completion of the re ...
Please join the U.S. Department of State for an online press briefing featuring Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing to preview the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to be heldin Marrakech, Morocco on November 7-18, 2016. COP22 will be the fir ...
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