Ex-LRA rebel gets 40-year jail term in landmark Ugandan case

[ad_1] A Ugandan court has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark war crimes trial.Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 charges, including murder, rape, kidnapping and pillaging.He denied all charges that were brought against him.Kwoyelo is the first commander from the feared rebel group to be convicted by a Ugandan court. Founded in the late 1980s, the […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Kamala Harris Should Pursue Africa Priorities if She Becomes President

[ad_1] Washington, DC — The White House announcement on October 16 that President Biden's postponed trip to Angola has been rescheduled for December, fulfilling a promise that he would visit Africa before leaving office, is welcome. A victory by Vice President Harris in November could expand on the Biden administration's Africa engagements and take U.S.-Africa relations to a higher level. While Africa remains a relatively low priority for Washington, the Biden Administration acknowledged Africa's growing importance and the need for African leaders […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance Is Making Malaria Normal Again

[ad_1] As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives a year and, potentially, the return of the old misery. Malaria is such an inherent part of many African people's lives that any kind of fever or general feeling of malaise is often referred to as malaria. Any health worker who has practiced on the African continent will tell you that they have observed this […]

October 25, 2024

News

Liberia Drops Six Places in Latest FIFA World Rankings

[ad_1] Monrovia — Liberia has fallen six places in the latest FIFA World Rankings for October, following back-to-back defeats in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Lone Star now sit at 149th out of 211 FIFA member countries, while on the African continent, they are ranked 44th. Liberia's previous ranking of 143rd in September came after a 1-1 draw away to Togo. However, a crushing 3-0 home defeat to Algeria and successive losses to Equatorial Guinea have caused […]

October 25, 2024

News

South Africa: Safa Well Represented in the Nomination List for the 2024 CAF Awards

[ad_1] Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams leads the list after he was nominated in the Player of the Year (Men) category, Goalkeeper of the Year (Men) and Interclub Player of the Year (Men). The inspirational Williams has had an outstanding year for both club and country and has also been nominated for the Yashin Trophy. On a good day for SAFA and South African football, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was nominated in the Coach of the Year […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

what we know and what we don’t know about the virus

[ad_1] What do you really know about mpox, formerly known as monkeypox? In August, mpox was declared a global public health emergency by the WHO for the second time in two years, following rising cases in DR Congo and its spread to neighbouring Burundi, Uganda, and Rwanda.In this video the BBC’s Esther Kahumbi tries to shed some light on the knowns and unknowns concerning the virus. Edited by Marta Pausilli […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

Ballon d’Or nominee Lookman hunts for greatness

[ad_1] Ademola Lookman says he is 'never satisfied' despite his performances for Nigeria and Atalanta earning him a nomination for the Ballon d'Or. [ad_2] Source link

October 25, 2024

News

Nigeria/Libya: CAF Set for Verdict On Botched Libya-Nigeria Afcon Qualifier

[ad_1] Sources close to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel indicate that the Libyan Football Federation will appeal the decision if it is unfavorable The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to deliver its verdict on the contentious Libya-Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The botched game was scheduled to have taken place on Tuesday 15 October. According to Libya's Al-Ahrar Channel, the CAF's decision is expected to be announced on Thursday or Friday. Remote hearing The news outlet confirmed CAF […]

October 25, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: How to End Zimbabwe’s Poverty – 2024 Nobel Prize Winners

[ad_1] The authors who diagnosed Zimbabwe's political and economic problems over a decade ago have won the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize. Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their seminal book, "Why Nations Fail," released in 2012, explained what led to countries like Zimbabwe to remain mired in poverty while other nations progressed. The Nobel Prize is awarded to distinguished people globally in different fields - with one of the prizes offered in economics. In Zimbabwe, the late former Prime […]

October 25, 2024

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