Top 40 Best African Safari Destinations
From north to south, east to west, the awe-inspiring mountains of Africa to the frothy oceans that straddle the continent, the scenic plateaus to the stunning waterfalls, the teeming coastal mangroves to the breathtaking grasslands, the swarming forests to the…
3 Can’t-Miss Activities for Rwanda Tourists
Rwanda has become one of the world’s hottest travel destinations over the past decade, with visitors coming from all over the globe to enjoy the country’s breathtaking scenery and cultural wonders. Whether you’re traveling through on your own or as…
World Council of Churches Condemns Attack in Egypt
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemned an attack on a bus in Egypt carrying Coptic Christians. Twenty-six people are dead, according to media reports, after unidentified gunmen opened fire on the bus….
High Cost of Education Forces More UK Students Into Prostitution – Report Says
London – The number of British students enticed by jobs in the sex industry enabling them to afford their ballooning education fees is on the rise, according to a new report. The National Union of Students (NUS) claimed in the…
Forbes’ List of African Billionaires Without Mo Ibrahim’s Name Brings Suspicion
I have been reading over and over again the Forbes list of the 40 richest Africans which was published recently. The list does not include what many would consider the usual suspects, when talking about rich people in Africa. There…
“We Killed Over 50 of Them” – Army Chief Says About Sect that Terrorises Nigerians
More than 50 people died during the fight between Nigerian forces and suspected Islamist gunmen in the country’s north-east days before the Christmas day attacks on churches near the capital by that group, officials say. Boko Haram militants suffered heavy…
“They Tricked us Into Fighting Igbos During Civil War” – Middle Belt Group Says They Are Not Part of Northern Nigeria
THE United Middle Belt Youth Congress (UMBYC), a group at the forefront of mapping out the North Central geopolitical zone as Middle Belt has lampooned the north for lining up soldiers from the zone against the Igbos during the Nigerian…
Killers Head South! Al-Qaeda Threatens to Spread Jihad Across West African Nations
An Al-Qaeda offshoot that claimed the abduction of three Europeans in Algeria is threatening to spread jihad beyond North African deserts and establish a foothold in sub-Saharan West Africa. Some analysts believe the new group is a black African-led splinter…
“Lack of Sufficient Evidence”! International Criminal Court Frees Rwanda Genocide Promoter; France Opposes Release
Rwandan rebel leader Callixte Mbarushimana was met by police and taken before a judge when he arrived in Paris on Friday after being released by the International Criminal Court, his lawyer said. Mr. Mbarushimana is a refugee in France. “Mr Mbarushimana…
Rising Above Male Domination – Afghan Girls Fight Their Way to Equality
KABUL – It was known as the stadium of death. Ghazi Stadium was where the Taliban held public executions, stonings and mutilations during their brutal rule of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. This once blood-soaked pitch is now a field…