Gambia’s President Bans Female Genital Mutilation
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has banned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country saying that the ban is to be carried out with immediate...
The Economist Writes Off Adeosun, Says She’s Poorly Qualified
The Economist magazine has dismissed newly appointed Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, as ill-equipped for the job handed her by President Muhammadu Buhari. The magazine...
Kenya: Group Condemns Bill That Imposes Harsh Punishment on Journalist
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in Kenya has condemned the passage of a bill by Kenya’s National Assembly that would impose a harsh fine or...
Nigeria: Group Decries Government Policies, Says It Is Inconsiderate
By Longtong Ibrahim Kaduna (Nigeria) – A coalition of Southern Kaduna groups have decried some of the policy formulations and implementations carried out by the...
Rwandan Court Dismisses Case Against Presidential Term Extension
An application aimed at preventing Rwanda’s President from his bid to run for a third term has been dismissed by the country’s Supreme Court...