Protests against the jailing of former South African president Jacob Zuma spread from his hometown to the country’s main economic hub of Johannesburg Sunday. Shops in Johannesburg were looted overnight and a section of the major M2 highway was closed a…
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Violence and Abuse Wreak Havoc in Central African Republic
GENEVA – A human rights lawyer appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council reported to the body Friday that the war-torn Central African Republic’s civilian population is being battered by both armed groups and security forces meant to protect…
WHO, US Name Malawi a High Risk COVID-19 Country as Cases Spike
BLANTRYE, MALAWI – The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control have designated Malawi a COVID-19 high risk country, and they are warning people against traveling to the southern African nation. The warning follows a surge in …
France to Pull More Than 2,000 Troops From Africa’s Sahel
France will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from an anti-extremism force in Africa’s Sahel region by early next year and pivot its military presence to specialized regional forces instead, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. Macron announced last mo…
UN Urges International Community Not to Give Up on South Sudan
As South Sudan marks its 10th year of independence, the U.N. refugee agency is calling on countries to continue support for the world’s youngest nation, which, it says, shows promising signs of creating a better future for its beleaguered population.Th…
Court Orders Ugandan Government to Regulate COVID-19 Treatment Costs
Edward Bindhe was diagnosed in early June with COVID-19. Upon consultation with a doctor, he bought drugs off the shelf and stocked up on local herbs.Then, with a collapsed lung, failed breathing and total body weakness, Bindhe, who had just lost two r…