The United Nations has called on the Eritrean government to release journalist, playwright and writer Dawit Isaak who was jailed since 2001 during a political crackdown. The 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize winner was last sighted in 2005 since his arrest and his whereabouts are unknown. “The case of Mr. Isaak is emblematic ofContinue reading “UN demands release of Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak jailed since 2001”
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Desmond Tutu’s daughter gives up Anglican priesthood for gay marriage
The daughter of Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu has been forced to abandon her priesthood in the South African Anglican Church after she married a woman. Reverend Mpho Tutu-van Furth, who is in her fifties, told AFP that according to the canon law of the Anglican Church in South Africa, marriage is a union between aContinue reading “Desmond Tutu’s daughter gives up Anglican priesthood for gay marriage”
Nigerians angered by musician 2Face’s cancellation of scheduled protest
Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia also known as 2Face has cancelled a planned protest against economic hardship citing security concerns. He posted a video on online mobile photo-sharing site Instagram late Saturday night explaining the reason for canceling the One Voice Nigeria protest scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2017. “After due consultations, it has become clearContinue reading “Nigerians angered by musician 2Face’s cancellation of scheduled protest”
Ghanaians condemn country’s ‘misrepresentation’ by American television
Ghanaians on Twitter have condemned a report by American television network Cable News Network (CNN) on the recently held elections, claiming Ghanaians were struggling to obtain food and services. The article was first published on CNN website on Saturday and written by CNN reporters in Lagos and Atlanta with the headline – Ghana election: Incumbent concedes to Nana Akufo-Addo. TheContinue reading “Ghanaians condemn country’s ‘misrepresentation’ by American television”
Six African countries granted duty-free access to the EU
Six African countries in the South African Development Community (SADC) have been granted duty-free access to the European Union on Wednesday after EU Parliament’s approval of their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho can now export their products under this agreement while South Africa gets improved market access, the European ParliamentContinue reading “Six African countries granted duty-free access to the EU”
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