shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightGetty Images In what has been called a “landmark judgment”, four women subjected to sexual assault in the violence that followed Kenya’s disputed 2007 election are set to receive compensation.
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shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightAFP Ghanaians are going to the polls to elect a new president and parliament in a country seen as one of the most democratic in West Africa. Eleven candidates
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Scattered violence marred Cameroon’s first election to appoint regional councils on Sunday, with one voter killed by separatist insurgents in the English-speaking Northwest region. President Paul Biya hopes the vote will appease critics who say he has
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the December 30, 2018 elections. In this analysis, our own Uniqua Smith scouted the web and other sources for news and information following the historic transfer of power in the nation. In the process of finding out what is taking place Smith…
There has been plenty of news relating to the African continent over the last several weeks but Saturday’s presidential election in Nigeria is the one event that garnered the most headlines. The presidential elections were held on Saturday, February 23 a week after it was delayed by the country’s Independent National Elections Commission (INEC). The…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, the Gambia’s new president comes home, African clinics face tough times, and one of African literature’s most important voices passes away. Adama Barrow officially becomes President of the Gambia A week after he was supposed to give up power, Gambian President Yahya…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Uganda revises plan for oil pipeline, and the Republic of Congo gets a new Prime Minister. Uganda to Export Oil Through Tanzania Uganda has decided that it will build a pipeline through Tanzania…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Darfur decides to vote on their political future, Nigeria looks to the cosmos, and Ethiopia turns to bamboo for economic boost. Darfur Holds Controversial Election Darfur, a Western part of Sudan, is holding a…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, many countries head to the polls, Egypt makes a major discovery, and Nigeria deals a blow to its women. Major Elections Held in Six African Countries On Sunday, voters in Benin, Cape Verde, Congo,…