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…
Congo Opposition Leader Tshisekedi Asks Armed Forces to Disobey President Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi has called on the security forces to stop obeying orders from President Joseph Kabila. Mr Tshisekedi made the call after rejecting Mr Kabila’s victory in last month’s disputed elections. Mr Kabila, 40,…
Nigeria Leads in Illicit Financial Outflow From Sub-Sahara Africa – Global Financial Integrity’s Report
In a groundbreaking report which uses World Bank and IMF data to estimate the quantity and patterns of illicit financial flows coming out of developing countries, the Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has documented Nigeria as the leading source of illicit financial outflow from sub-Sahara…
Hope for World’s Poor: Mercy Ships Bring Medicare to Disadvantaged Children
Mercy Ships, a global charity organization specialized in the provision of medical relief, training, and sustainable development to areas of natural disaster or chronic need, has given life to millions of poor people in 90 port districts across the world….
30,000 Children Killed by Drought as Somalia Islamic Extremists Resist Aid
30,000 children in Somalia – 2011 famine, Islamists’ fault, who have been refusing, banning aid, even preventing Somalis fleeing famine-ridden areas.