Ethiopian resistance hero’s family tries to reclaim medal taken by Italian troops
Ras Desta Damtew’s solid gold Imperial Order of the Star of Ethopia failed to sell on auction site this month...
Human Rights
Mohamed VI watches over Morocco’s international prestige
Omar Hilale, Morocco's permanent ambassador to the UN, analysed the ten pillars, the four creeds and the seven main facets...
Morocco moves to reform underage marriage
The Muslim-majority country is preparing to reform its family law, including new limits on underage marriage and boosting women's inheritance...
A Day’s Affair of A Jewish and Muslim Calling in Morocco
I set out with four colleagues of the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) to meet with members of the rural community...
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate – and often for...
Why people in Africa’s most populous country are risking their lives for holiday handouts
Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many...
UN rights council takes Tajikistan to task
A follow-up report issued recently by the UN General Assembly’s Human Rights Council assails Tajikistan’s government for failing to implement...
Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’
The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research...
Jihadist Militia Murder Congregation of Believers, Stuff Local Wells with Corpses
(Makurdi) In the late hours of Thursday, August 8, 2024, the world was watching the high drama of the Paris...
Courage in the Face of Tyranny – Remembering Alexei Navalny
“A concrete kennel, measuring 2.5m x 3m. Most often, it is unbearable due to the cold and dampness. Water collects...
