Violence in the Kasai provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appears to be taking on an increasingly disturbing ethnic dimension, a United Nations human rights wing has warned, citing testimonies that Government forces have led ethnicity-based attacks…. Read More ›
Mondelēz International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Dirk Van de Put, current President and CEO of McCain Foods, to succeed Irene Rosenfeld as CEO of Mondelēz International, as she steps down effective November 2017. … Read More ›
Within the framework of the African Union (AU) Ammunition Safety and Security Management Initiative, launched in 2017, the AU is working with the Government of Guinea Bissau on enhancing ammunition management to reduce the risk of unplanned explosions at munitions… Read More ›
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally handed down it’s highly anticipated judgment on South Africa’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. In a somewhat surprising decision, the court’s pre-trial chamber ruled that South Africa had failed to comply… Read More ›
Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, defense counsel for the first and second accused, Mohamed Bangura and Presidential aspirant, Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), got himself into trouble for suggesting the matter would be a trial by ambush. The… Read More ›
Kidnapping is an ancient crime dating back to 17th century Britain when infant children of rich families would be “napped” (caught in their sleep)and taken away for ransom. The first major case of kidnapping reported in the US was that of… Read More ›
The inflow of illicit weapons into Africa due to poor control measures enable people to illegally access arms to destabilise countries in the continent, killing innocent people, displacing millions, and destroying national infrastructures and properties. In a bid to address instability… Read More ›
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said ‘a close partnership between the United States, the most powerful nation in the world, and Africa, the next investment growth frontier in the world, is so crucial. Let us… Read More ›
The chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat is in Niamey, Niger, to reaffirm the African Union’s commitment and solidarity with the region in its fight against terrorism and criminal networks. Mahamat arrived in Niamey, Niger, on… Read More ›
