Monthly Archives: April 2019
African Bicycle Contribution Foundation Contributes 75 Additional Bamboo Bikes, including its 415th, in the Karaga District, Northern Region, Ghana
KARAGA, Ghana, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S.-based African Bicycle Contribution Foundation (ABCF), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, today announced that it has distributed 75 additional, new, Eco-Ride bamboo bicycles, at no cost, to under-resourced …
Cameroonian Women Call on Government to Stop Anglophone Separatist Fighting
YAOUNDE Hundreds of Cameroonian women gathered in the capital this week to urge the government to stop the killings in the country's Anglophone separatist western regions. Weeks of violent clashes in those areas have left …
Police to Maintain Order during Easter Festive Season
As we enter the Easter holiday, we must all be aware of the celebrations which start with the Holy Thursday and ends on Easter Monday. The festive holiday is marked by many activities which include …
U.S. Embassy Hosts Ethiopia Hacks! 4.0: Hackathon Focused on Countering Misinformation
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is hosting the fourth hackathon under the Ethiopia Hacks! Program from April 19-21, 2019. This event will challenge coders to find technological solutions to the challenge of misinformation online.…
Sudan’s military council sacks foreign ministry undersecretary
KHARTOUM, Sudan's Transitional Military Council announced Thursday that Undersecretary of Sudanese Foreign Ministry Badr-Eddin Abdalla Mohamed Ahmed has been relieved from his post.
Quoting a statement by the military council, Xinhua reported that Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, …
Doctor Fighting Ebola Outbreak in Congo Killed in Attack
A doctor fighting an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in an attack on an eastern hospital, according to the World Health Organization.
Several gunmen from a local militia attacked the …
Doctor Fighting Ebola Outbreak in Congo Killed in Attack
A doctor fighting an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in an attack on an eastern hospital, according to the World Health Organization.
Several gunmen from a local militia attacked the …
Sudanese Political Cartoonist Seeks Lasting Change with Iconic Images
A week after the Sudanese military ousted Omar al-Bashir as president and seized control of the country, protesters continue to demand representation and civilian rule.
Thousands of kilometers away, Khalid Albaih monitors the events that …
Sudanese Political Cartoonist Seeks Lasting Change with Iconic Images
A week after the Sudanese military ousted Omar al-Bashir as president and seized control of the country, protesters continue to demand representation and civilian rule.
Thousands of kilometers away, Khalid Albaih monitors the events that …
Namibian president reaffirms commitment to press freedom
KUALA LUMPUR, Namibian President Hage G. Geingob reaffirmed his commitment to media freedom during an address on Wednesday � a day before the country successfully reclaimed its top position among African nations in the 2019 …
Namibian president reaffirms commitment to press freedom
KUALA LUMPUR, Namibian President Hage G. Geingob reaffirmed his commitment to media freedom during an address on Wednesday � a day before the country successfully reclaimed its top position among African nations in the 2019 …
Ambassador Kameda Visits AICAD Mak Office, Receives Reports
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, H.E. Kazuaki Kameda on Wednesday, 17th April 2019 made a courtesy visit to the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) Office, Makerere University. He was received by the Vice …
Police Charges Mastermind of Duo Kidnap
The task team actively investigating the kidnapping incident and successful recovery of American Tourist, Ms Kimberly Sue Endicott and a Senior Tour Guide, Jean Paul Mirenge � Remezo, has today, Thursday, 18th April, 2019 charged …