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Uganda: Dr Kizza Besigye’s Account of of the regime’s continued disregard of individual’s rights

January 26, 2014 Global AuthorAfrica n news, Dr Kizza Besigye, Museveni, Uganda

I had a working lunch appointment today, Friday 24th January 2014; so I prepared to leave home (Kasangati) at about 12.30pm. When we reached the Western gate of my residence, we found a police patrol vehicle packed right across the gate. We hooted and the policemen who were sleeping inside the vehicle woke up and got out of the vehicle... Read More

Salva Kiir Mayardit Exchange Messages Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir

January 26, 2014 Global AuthorAfrican Conflicts, Omar Al Bashir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudan, Sudan

KHARTOUM, Jan. 26 -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday received message from his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit in dealing with the developments in South Sudan and issues of mutual concern. "I have delivered a message from South Sudan President Salva Kiir to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in dealing with bilateral relations and development of the situations in... Read More

Irene Logan’s ‘I Fell in Love with a Devil’ to be out in Jan. 30

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorAfrica Music, Iren Logan

Afro Soul songstress, Irene Logan, is ready with a new material. Her latest ‘I Fell in Love with a Devil’ is out on January 30.“I Fell in Love with a Devil” was written about five years ago by Asem and it’s one of those songs most people can relate to,” she says. Read More

The Secret War in Libya: The Rise of the Green Resistance

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorAli Zeidan, Gaddafi, Libya, NATO, Sabha, Toubou, USA

The battles currently raging in the South of Libya are no mere tribal clashes. Instead, they represent a possible burgeoning alliance between black Libyan ethnic groups and pro-Gaddafi forces intent upon liberating their country of a neocolonial NATO-installed government. On Saturday January 18th, a group of heavily armed fighters stormed an air force base outside the city of Sabha in... Read More

Malawi president names Ulemu Chilapondwa to replace Sidik Mia as transport minister

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorCassim Chilumpha, Joyce Banda, Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi, People's Party, PP, Sidik Mia, Ulemu Chilapondwa

BLANTYRE (AGV)—Malawi president Joyce Banda has appointed deputy Minister of Agriculture Ulemu Chilapondwa as transport minister replacing lower shire political kingpin Sidik Mia who resigned as Minister as well as from the ruling party where he was Vice President for Southern Region. Read More

Malawi Minister Sidik Mia Resigns from President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorBlantyre, Joyce Banda, Malawi Congress Party, Malawi Politics, MCP, People's Party, PP, Sidik Mia

BLATYRE (AGV)--Ruling People's Party is slowly losing ground ahead of the May 20 tripartite elections as its Vice President for the South, Mohammed Sidik Mia, who was also the Minister of Transport and Public has dumped the party. Mia, who is strongly linked with a move to opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), made the announcement in Blantyre on Friday. Read More

President Kenyatta’s ICC trial postponed indefinitely

January 24, 2014October 21, 2016 Global AuthorICC, kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta

Trial Chamber V(b) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has postponed the trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta scheduled for February 5 indefinitely. The Trial Chamber will hold a status conference on Wednesday 5 February 2014 to address the issues raised by the parties and participants in relation to the Prosecution request for a 3-month adjournment. Read More

Rwandan diplomat slams UN report

January 24, 2014 Global AuthorDemocratic Republic Congo, DRC, M23 Rebels, Oliver Nduhungirehe, Rwanda, UN, United nations

A senior Rwandan diplomat has hit back at a United Nations (UN) report that indicates the M23 rebel group continues to recruit in his country.The official who serves as deputy to the country’s Ambassador to the UN has denied claims in a Group of Experts report, presented to the Security Council, that his country allows the Congolese rebel group to... Read More

President Salva Kiir accuses UN workers in his country of siding with rebel fighters seeking to overthrow him.

January 24, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Riek Machar, Salva Kiir, Sudan, UN

The relationship between South Sudan and the United Nations (UN) is souring during a critical time of conflict and mass death inside the world's newest country. After a month of fighting between President Salva Kiir's government and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, the UN suddenly finds itself under verbal attack from South Sudan. Read More

South Sudan ‘Committed’ to Peace after Ceasefire Agreement

January 23, 2014 Global Author

The signed ceasefire agreement between South Sudan’s warring factions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is a strong indication that President Salva Kiir and his government in Juba is committed to peace negotiations to resolve the country’s conflict, says Barnaba Marial Benjamin, South Sudan’s foreign minister.Benjamin says the signing of the ceasefire agreement shows commitment that the government in Juba has embraced... Read More