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The external independent review submits its report on alleged sexual abuses in DRC

January 10, 2014 Global AuthorDemocratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, ICC

The Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr Herman von Hebel, has received the independent external review’s panel report which he commissioned in June 2013 following the allegations of sexual assault of four individuals under the ICC’s protection programme by a former ICC staff member working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In announcing this independent review,... Read More

Malawi’s Urban artist Gwamba releases ‘Ndiyima pachulu’ single

January 10, 2014 Global Author''Ndiyima pachulu', ‘Bola kusache', Gwamba, Malawi, Malawi Music

BLANTYRE (AGV) — One of the country’s urban artists, Gwamba has released his second single for his awaited debut album. Gwamba is also among top musicians featuring in Airtel Malawi’s ‘Mwezi Wawala (Tithyole dansi) song.The song, ''Ndiyima pachulu'' was recorded and produced by one of the celebrated Producers, Pessy Manyozo popularly known as Pro-pee but mastered by Wado, born Edward... Read More

Kagame’s Mass Atrocities in Rwanda and the Congo

January 9, 2014 Global AuthorBurundi, congo, hutu, ICC, Michael Hourigan, Paul Kagame, Robert Gersony, Rwanda

On 17th August 2012 counsel for several Rwandan and Congolese (DRC) political and civil organizations, delivered a complaint to the Prosecutor of the ICC concerning crimes allegedly committed by the current President of Rwanda Paul Kagame which are within the jurisdiction of the ICC. (3) The complaint filed included UN reports dating back to 1994 concerning Kagame’s mass atrocities in... Read More

Malawi govt. warns Chinese managers against abusing local workers

January 9, 2014 Global AuthorChina, James Kalirangwe, Malawi

BLANTYRE (AGV)-- Following The Daily Times' story that a Chinese company, which is constructing a national stadium in Lilongwe, is abusing local workers at the site, Malawi government has warned that it will not tolerate such acts. Government through the Ministry of Labour has since given the management of the company several recommendations and stressed on the need for the... Read More

Malawi vendors escalate maize shortage in Admarc depots

January 9, 2014 Global AuthorADMARC, Joyce Banda, Maize Shortages, Malawi

Blantyre--As Malawians are still struggling to access maize in many Agricultural Development Marketing Cooperation (ADMARC) depots, it has been established that the situation is being escalated by vendors. A snap survey by Maravi post in Ntcheu and Balaka districts has found that despite the rationing of maize sales to 10 Kilogrammes per customer by Ministry of Agriculture, vendors are still... Read More

Lawsuit seeks proof of CIA meddling in Mandela’s arrest

January 9, 2014October 20, 2016 Global AuthorBarack Obama, CIA, Hillary Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Ryan Shapiro, South Afica, US, US Politics

An American student lodged a lawsuit against the CIA on Wednesday in an attempt to secure documents that purportedly show the intelligence agency was complicit in Nelson Mandela's arrest. Former president Mandela, who died last month aged 95, was detained in 1962, convicted in the Rivonia Trial and incarcerated for decades under apartheid rulers. Read More

Prophet threatens Ghana FA boss for $20,000 or Black Stars will fail at World Cup

January 8, 2014 Global Author

A man claiming to be a prophet has threatened that Ghana Football Association boss Kwesi Nyantakyi that he must give him $20,000 or the Black Stars will fail to advance to the second round of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. When the GFA boss rejected the threats, Prophet Mensah Otabil further threatened to unseat him as the leader of... Read More

Ghana Black Stars set for CHAN opener with Congo

January 8, 2014 Global AuthorAfica Cup, Black Stars, congo, Ghana, Maxwell Konadu, South Africa

Maxwell Konadu says he is pleased with Ghana's preparations ahead of the start of the African Nations Championship in South Africa. Ghana will kick off in Group C against Congo on Monday in the tournament reserved for only home-based players of member nations. Konadu is confident his side will up for the challenge as the home-based national team make their... Read More

Egyptian authorities postpone Morsi trial

January 8, 2014 Global AuthorEgypt, Egypt Protests, Mohamed Morsi, Morsi, Muslim brotherhood, US

CAIRO -- Egyptian authorities on Wednesday abruptly called off a court appearance by deposed president Mohamed Morsi, saying bad weather prevented a helicopter flight from his prison in northern Egypt to the heavily guarded police complex in the capital where he is on trial. After a brief procedural hearing, the case was adjourned until Feb. 1, lawyers said. Morsi and... Read More

Moral Mondays Come to Atlanta, Georgia : Africa can learn !!!

January 8, 2014October 20, 2016 Global AuthorAtlanta, Barack Obama, Cashgate, GA, Governor Deal, Hillary Clinton, Malawi, Peaceful Protests, Rev. Timothy McDonald, Tim Frazen, US, US Politics

ATLANTA - The Moral Monday protests that began in North Carolina in 2012 in response to extreme right-wing policies are spreading to Georgia. Over the past year, droves of activists in North Carolina have descended on the state legislature building to demand that lawmakers reverse some of their more brutal policies such as cutting unemployment benefits, refusing to expand Medicaid,... Read More