Human Rights Lawyers Bring Case Against EU at ICC Over Migrant Deaths
Lawyers say EU policies had led to a rise in the number of migrants dying in their attempts to reach Europe.Documents have been submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC), charging the European Union...
Tanzania Suspends $10 Billion Port Project in New Blow to China’s Belt and Road
Tanzania has suspended a $10 billion port project given unfair financial conditions in the biggest blow yet to China’s Belt and Road ambitions in Africa.
The port, to be built in Bagamoyo and operated by...
Ethiopian PM Says Reforms Will Deliver 3 Million Jobs in 2019-20
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed plans to double jobs created in 2019-20 as he implements a reform agenda that opens up the economy for more foreign investment.
Africa’s second-most populous nation will probably create 3...
UA Niger Summit 2019 Day D-7: Decked out In Treasure of Billions, Niamey Is...
The summit of the African Union in Niger next week has offered a real opportunity to endow the capital Niamey with modern infrastructures.
The State has injected no less than 200 billion CFA francs for...
Mediterranean Will Face Death Without Rescue Boats, UN Warns
The risk of migrants and refugees becoming shipwrecked in the Mediterranean and dying at sea is the highest it has ever been due to a lack of NGO rescue ships and the conflict in...
Financing Climate-Smart Investments in Africa
At a time when climate change is making catastrophic weather events more common, boosting resilience in developing countries has become imperative. Success will depend largely on mobilizing private investment in climate-smart projects.
On the evening...
Lgbt + Refugees in Kenya Slum Face Homophobic Attacks, Eviction
Scores of LGBT+ refugees are in desperate need of emergency shelter after facing homophobic threats, violence and eviction warnings from community members in a Nairobi slum, the refugees and human rights campaigners said on...
