THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – International Criminal Court judges on Monday ordered an alleged jihadi leader from Mali to stand trial on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges.A pretrial chamber issued a confidential decision confirming charges incl…
Month: September 2019
Luxury Cars Seized from African Leader Auctioned
A fleet of luxury, high-performance cars seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president have been auctioned off for more than $23 million.The 25 cars were seized by Swiss authorities after an investigation into money laundering. They once belon…
Repression Risks Fueling Egypt Instability, Analysts Warn
CAIRO – Egypt is reeling after a tense weekend of sparse anti-government protests for the second week in a row, which analysts say could bring more repression under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi.Despite a heavy security presence in the capital, small…
Cameroon IDPs, War Victims Call for Sincere Dialogue to End Their Suffering
BAMENDA, CAMEROON – Thousands of people affected by the separatist war that has killed at least 2,000 people in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions have been on the streets calling on the government to be sincere about the dialogue for peace that is to…
Hope Endures for Nigerian Cardiac Patients
ABUJA – Health experts say Nigeria is seeing increasing cases of heart disease. Low awareness, lack of adequate medical facilities and expertise are major factors worsening the situation in the country. But a non profit is collaborating with the World …
Ethiopian President: ‘There is Nothing that a Woman or a Girl Cannot Do’
This interview originated in VOA’s Horn of Africa service. VOA Africa Division’s Thierry Kaore, Andrea Tadic and Salem Solomon contributed to the story.Editor’s note: Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde gave an interview to Solomon Abate of the Voice …