While the world discusses returning to normalcy, an entire continent is still struggling to secure first doses and has yet to surpass a 10% vaccination rate, with little concern from international bodies. The vaccination rate in Africa stands at 9.8%. The continent of 54 countries and 780 million people is still struggling to reach double digits…
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa said on Tuesday that “nascent progress” toward getting all parties to Ethiopia’s conflict into negotiations on a ceasefire risks being outpaced by an “alarming” increase in military operations. Envoy Jeffrey Feltman briefed reporters in Washington after returning on Monday from Ethiopia,…
Prosecutors have included crimes against humanity charges in a case in SA for the first time. Christian Siebert Rorich and Tlhomedi Ephraim Mfalapitsa are accused of the murders of Cosas members in 1982. The case returns to court next week. Crimes against humanity charges have been included in an indictment in South Africa for the…
Ethiopian artefacts stolen in 1868 have finally returned home following months of negotiations with British museum. After a century and a half hidden in private collections, 13 stolen Ethiopian artefacts have finally returned home following months of negotiations. “Our country’s ancient civilization’s history, artefacts, fingerprints of indigenous knowledge, culture … have been looted in war…
A former member of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the rebels blamed for the recent suicide bombings in Uganda’s capital, says the Islamic-State linked group uses fear to keep its recruits in line. “The group is run on Sharia. If you steal, you lose an arm. If you rape a child, you die. If you…