Moroccan Imam Iquioussen Deported from Belgium After French Legal Battle
A Moroccan imam accused of “inciting hatred and discrimination” has been deported by Belgium where he had taken refuge after being expelled by France last summer. Imam Hassan Iquioussen, a preacher from northern France was flown back to Casablanca on…
Kenyan Movie Shortlisted for Top Prize in Africa’s Premiere Film Fest
Fifteen feature-length movies are vying for the top prize in next month’s FESPACO festival, Africa’s top cinema event, the organisers announced Friday (Jan. 13). A total of 170 films are competing across 11 categories in the February 25-March 4 event,…
US Offers $10m for ‘Mastermind’ of 2019 Kenya Hotel Siege
The United States announced Thursday it was offering a reward of up to $10 million for a man described as the “terror mastermind” of a bloody hotel attack in Kenya four years ago. It said it is seeking information on…
Christmas: Charity Organisation Put Smiles on Faces of Displaced Children in Eastern DRC
Displaced children in eastern DRC celebrated Christmas at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, about 8 kilometers from Goma, the regional capital of North Kivu province. Children and families were forced to flee due to fighting between government forces and…
South Africa: Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills At Least Nine Near Hospital
A truck carrying liquified petroleum gas exploded in the South African town of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, on Saturday killing at least nine people and injuring 50 others, officials said. The top of the truck scraped a low-lying bridge, sparking…
Burkina Faso Orders UN Coordinator Out the Country, Declares Her “Persona Non Grata”
Burkina Faso has ordered Barbara Manzi, the UN’s coordinator in the country to leave by the end of the day, declaring her “persona non grata”, the foreign ministry said Friday. Italian diplomat Barbara Manzi, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in…
Africa IP SME Helpdesk: Promoting Economic Growth In Europe, Africa
The Africa IP SME Helpdesk is established to advance mutual cooperation between EU SMEs and African countries in matters of trade. The Helpdesk’s main objective is to contribute to sustainable development and economic growth in Africa while fostering new economic…
Appraising The Fiats And Influence Of Late Queen Elizabeth II On Africa
By Dr. Timothy Oladele Gold Repositioning Africa without delving into its evolution will only culminate in efforts in futility irrespective of the efforts and expertise involved. The history of colonization of the black people by the west is sterling in…
Cybersecurity: African Civil Society Organizations Task Governments On Human Rights-Respecting Approach
Representatives of African civil society organizations have called on governments on the continent to promote and advance a human rights-respecting approach in their cybersecurity law and policy-making as cybersecurity issues have the potential to affect peoples’ well-being, rights and other…
Supporters Jubilate As 55-yr-old Ruto Wins Kenya Presidential Election
William Ruto, a 55-year-old rags-to-riches businessman who had characterised the vote as a battle between ordinary “hustlers” and “dynasties” who had ruled Kenya since independence from Britain in 1963, has won the race to be the fifth president of the…
Nomination For Africa Leadership And Philanthropy Award 2022 Opens
Chibuisi Mba, Lead Director, CEED Foundation has announced date for the 2022 edition of the Africa leadership and philanthropy award. In a press statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the theme of the event is “LEADERSHIP & PHILANTHROPY:…
