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The map that shows the countries with the least press freedom in the world

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Katie Foster | Saturday 23 April 2016 | The Independent The UK is described as having a 'satisfactory situation' but has dropped two places in the 2016 World Press Freedom Index This map shows the countries where journalists are free to report the news – and the places in which the media is most strictly controlled. The nations with the least press freedom … [Read more...] about The map that shows the countries with the least press freedom in the world

Congo music legend Papa Wemba dies

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 24 April 2016 | iol.co.za Abidjan - Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage in the Ivory Coast in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the private morgue where his body was taken. Wemba, born in 1949, was performing at the FEMUA 2016 festival when he collapsed on stage. Videos posted online showed the artist falling on his … [Read more...] about Congo music legend Papa Wemba dies

Stage Five of the Tour Eritrea 2016

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23 April 2016 | shabait.com Asmara, 23 April 2016 - The fifth stage of the Tour Eritrea 2016 “Tour of Resilience and Development” consisted climbing long distance mountains and the expectation to observe breakaways, attacks and counter attacks was very high. As expected the attack and counter attack started in  Dongolo area. The fifth stage conducted today was the last … [Read more...] about Stage Five of the Tour Eritrea 2016

National cycling team impress in Tour of Eritrea

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Richard Bishumba | April 22, 2016 | The New Times Classification after stage 2 Top three 1. Yonatan Haile 5:43:10 2. Amanuel Meron 5:43:25 3. Aron Debretsion 5:43:30 Team Rwanda 4. Joseph Areruya 2:43:31 6. Camera Hakuzimana 2:43:34 10. Samuel Mugisha 2:43:44 16. Jean Claude Uwizeye 2:44:17 24. Patrick Byukusenge 5:44:22 28. Ephrem Tuyishime … [Read more...] about National cycling team impress in Tour of Eritrea

Zimbabwe holds largest anti-Mugabe protest in years

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Agency Staff | April 14 2016 | Business Day HARARE — Demonstrators in Zimbabwe held the largest protest against President Robert Mugabe in nearly a decade on Thursday, marching through central Harare demanding that the 92-year-old leader make a "dignified exit." Under the watchful eye of riot police, more than 2,000 supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe holds largest anti-Mugabe protest in years

Egypt’s president under fire over Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia

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Ian Black Middle East editor | Monday 11 April 2016 | The Guardian Abel Fatah al-Sisi signed deal to hand over Tiran and Sanafir, which Cairo has controlled since 1950 Egypt’s president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, has been criticised at home and abroad for agreeing to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia that have been controlled directly from Cairo for … [Read more...] about Egypt’s president under fire over Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia

Gambia: Two decades of fear and repression revealed

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September 17, 2015 | Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – Gambia’s government commits serious human rights violations against perceived critics and political opponents, perpetuating a climate of fear and repression, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 81-page report, “State of Fear: Arbitrary Arrests, Torture, and Killings,” describes the … [Read more...] about Gambia: Two decades of fear and repression revealed

Dos Santos exit plan but a ploy

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Claudia Gastrow |01 Apr 2016 |  Mail & Guardian The Angolan president is buying time in an attempt to diffuse growing political tensions and balance popular demands with his personal interests. On March 11 this year, Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos, in power since 1979, announced his intention to step down in 2018. The statement was unexpected and no … [Read more...] about Dos Santos exit plan but a ploy