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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza East Africa 

Grenade attack kills three members of Burundi ruling party

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An unidentified man threw a grenade into a house in Burundi’s capital late on Wednesday, killing three people believed to be members of the ruling party’s youth wing. At least 700 people have been killed in violent clashes between supporters and opponents of President Pierre Nkurunziza since April 2015 when he said he would run for a third term in… Read More
Burundi East Africa 

Burundi: Regional leaders must prioritize ongoing human rights crisis

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The East African Community (EAC) must prioritize ending human rights violations in Burundi, and provide the renewed political leadership and commitment needed to end the crisis, said Amnesty International today in an open letter to the bloc’s leaders, ahead of their summit on 20 May in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam. Read More
Business Development 

World Bank and IMF, help #StopTheBleeding of Africa’s wealth!

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As the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hold their Spring meetings in Washington, DC, billions of dollars due to African nations are illicitly leaving the continent. Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity, an emerging pan-African citizens’ movement, condemns the World Bank’s and IMF’s lack of action on and complicity in illicit financial flows from Africa and… Read More
Youth Summit of Islamic Development Bank Middle East 

Two-Day Youth Summit of Islamic Development Bank Annual Meeting Begins

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KSA, Jeddah – 15 May 2017: Delegates at the first Youth Summit of the Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meeting drew attention to the key role of youth in overcoming development issues in areas ranging from education, employment, entrepreneurship, networking to financial inclusion. The two-day Youth Summit, which began today, has brought together youth leaders, influential thinkers, policy makers, entrepreneurs… Read More
Magufuli East Africa 

Tanzania: John Magufuli declares ‘Media freedom has limits’

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The much heralded John Magufuli, President United Republic of Tanzania, has raised serious concerns by his statement declaring that “Media freedom has limits” during oath taking ceremony of his cabinet ministers.   PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government to take decisive action for the freedom of media and avoid restrictive approach to press freedom. Read More
Malawi Kwacha Business Investments 

Malawi arrests Nigerian business man at Kamuzu Airport for Foreign exchange fraud

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LILONGWE-(AGV)-The Malawi Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA). in the capital Lilongwe, on Monday afternoon arrested a 43-year old Nigerian national for attempting to externalize US$7,000 (MK5 million), which was hidden in his hand luggage.   KIA Spokesperson Sapulain Chitonde, identified the suspect as Egemonye Christian Chinedu, holder of a Nigerian Passport number A05010761.   Chinedu was apprehended inside the… Read More
Human Rights OP-ED 

Attacks on human rights activists reach crisis point globally

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 Community leaders, lawyers, journalists and other human rights defenders across the world are facing unprecedented levels of persecution, intimidation and violence, warned Amnesty International today as it launched a new global campaign demanding an end to the onslaught of attacks against brave individuals standing up to injustice.   “What we are witnessing today is a full-frontal assault by governments, armed… Read More
Old African Leaders Africa Decision Makers 

Africans Crave Freedom: Yet, neither hate bondage nor love it

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“Indifference” best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing leaders (most of which have overstayed their welcome with scanty and counterproductive ideas, but just wouldn’t leave), as well as the fraudulent tactics of some extortionist preachers who likewise their political counterparts, operate… Read More
Robert Mugabe Southern Africa Zimbabwe 

Is Zimbabwe’s Economy More Advanced Than ‘Rest of Africa?’

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President Robert Mugabe’s comments that Zimbabwe was the next most advanced country after South Africa caused a lot of debate in social media and other social circles. The president admitted that the country was facing economic challenges nonetheless. Today, it is not easy for Zimbabweans and other observers to agree with Mugabe prima facie. It would take a deep analysis… Read More
donald-trump Russia US 

Trump’s Travel ban targeted Three African Countries out of the Six

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Three African countries were affected in both travel bans the U.S. leader signed – Somalia, Libya and Sudan. However both orders now stand suspended by courts. The Trump administration has shown that it will continue the fight against so called violent extremism on the continent. The sale of combat planes to Nigeria and pledges by Trump in phone calls with… Read More
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