Red Cross chides Europe for failing migrants
Red Cross Secretary General Elhadj As Sy on Saturday called on European nations to offer solidarity and support to migrants seeking to enter their countries. As Sy told a news…
Africa
Oil prices lifted by Libyan oil production outage
Crude oil prices edged slightly higher early Thursday after reports of the loss of Libyan oil production, though the downturn was balanced by OPEC pledges. The National Oil Corp. of…
Ugandan inventor wins Africa Prize for bloodless malaria test
A Ugandan inventor has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s prestigious Africa Prize for developing a method of testing for malaria without drawing blood. Brian Gitta, 24, became the prize’s…
Uganda bans motorcyclists from wearing hoods in bid to cut crime
In a bid to reduce crime, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday citizens will no longer be allowed to wear hooded jackets or sweatshirts while riding motorcycles. The announcement followed…
Nigerian authorities foil child trafficking to World Cup
Nigerian authorities said Monday they’ve foiled a child trafficking plot to transport nine young girls and one boy to Russia under the guise of being World Cup fans. Five suspects,…
ICC overturns war crimes conviction for ex-Congolese leader Bemba
The International Criminal Court on Friday overturned the conviction of former Congolese leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, who had been sentenced to 18 years in prison for war crimes in the Central…
Democratic Republic of Congo OKs experimental Ebola treatments
The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved new experimental drugs to treat Ebola as the central African country tries to stem its latest outbreak, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.…
Ethiopia to implement dormant peace deal with Eritrea
Ethiopia’s ruling party on Tuesday said it plans to implement a dormant, 18-year-old peace agreement to end strife with Eritrea. The agreement was the result of a border commission convened…
Ethiopian officials move to lift state of emergency
As peace is being restored in Ethiopia, government officials on Saturday approved a draft for parliament asking to end the state of emergency put in place following anti-government protests. Ethiopia…
Kenyan state workers face anti-corruption vetting, including polygraphs
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday ordered government procurement officials to undergo fresh vetting in a crackdown on corruption, a process that includes lie-detector tests. Speaking at Kinoru Stadium in…
