Lawmakers in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have approved surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping children under the age of 14….
Dozens killed In Fresh DR Congo Rebel Attacks
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Officials in eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo say 58 people have been killed in two attacks. A rebel group called the Allied…
Belgian Court Says Lumumba's Tooth Should Be Returned
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A court in Belgium has ruled that a tooth taken from the corpse of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba should be returned…
Mali Junta Given Week To Appoint Civilian Leader
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The military junta that ousted Mali’s president has been given until 15 September to appoint a civilian leader to lead the transition….
Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero 'abducted in Dubai'
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The daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in a Hollywood film about the Rwandan genocide, has appealed for help to secure…
Sudan's Bashir Appears In Court Over 1989 Coup
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The former Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, has appeared in court at the start of his trial over the military coup in which…
DR Congo Militia Rape Students On Eve of Exams
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Armed militia attacked a school and raped female students on the eve of their examinations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
Citizen TV Presenter Victoria Rubadiri Wins BBC’s 2020 Komla Dumor Award
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Kenyan investigative reporter and TV anchor Victoria Rubadiri has won the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Rubadiri is a presenter…
Hotel Rwanda Hero Arrested On Terror Charges
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The man whose role in saving people from the 1994 genocide was celebrated in the film Hotel Rwanda is being held in…
Black Panther Star, Chadwick Boseman Dies At 43
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This morning, Chadwick Boseman who is popularly known for acting in the movie Black Panther has died. The actor had been battling…