ICC Opens Hearing on Militia Leader Accused of Darfur War Crimes
WASHINGTON – The International Criminal Court has begun hearing evidence against Sudanese para-military commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, the alleged leader of a notorious militia blamed for atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region. The hearing will determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial on one or more of…
Read MoreFollowing a volcanic eruption, IRC is concerned about the significant humanitarian needs in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, DRC, May 23, 2021 — The IRC is extremely concerned about the aftermath of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano eruption yesterday. Thousands of people fled their homes last night as the lava approached the main city of Goma, home to more than 2 million people. All IRC staff are safe and accounted for. At least…
Read MoreAfrican Development Bank Board approves water policy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy on water, prioritizing water security and the transformation of water assets to foster sustainable, green and inclusive economic growth in regional member countries. “This new policy on water provides a general framework for the African Development Bank Group to expand…
Read MoreQ&A: Reflecting on Five Years of Educating Children in the Throes of Crises, Emergencies and Displacement By Alison Kentish
UNITED NATIONS, May 22 2021 (IPS) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the global fund that brings teaching and learning to children in emergencies and protracted crises, is observing five years of reaching boys and girls in some of the world’s hardest-hit conflict and disaster zones. The initiative, launched in 2016, sought to close a major…
Read MoreEastern DRC Volcano Erupts; Thousands Flee Goma
GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Lava from a volcanic eruption approached the airport of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s main city of Goma late Saturday, and the government urged residents to evacuate. As the red glow of Mount Nyiragongo tinged the night sky above the lakeside city of about 2 million, thousands of…
Read MoreAfrican Union urges civilians and soldiers to share power in Chad
N’DJAMENA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union called for civilian and military leaders in Chad to share power until elections can be organised following the death of President Idriss Deby and subsequent military takeover last month. While the AU repeated its earlier calls for a civilian-led transition to elections after 18 months, it said…
Read MoreCovid-19: Africa has much higher mortality rate for very ill patients – study
CAPE TOWN (South Africa), May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seriously ill Covid-19 patients in African countries are more likely to die than those on other continents, which could be because of a lack of critical care equipment, a study published Friday said. Africa’s populations have so far been less badly hit by the pandemic than other…
Read MoreInvasive species costing Africa $3.66 tn a year: study
ACCRA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Invasive species introduced by human activity are costing African agriculture some $3.66 trillion every year — around 1.5 times the combined gross domestic product of all African countries — new research showed. Non-native species of weed, insect or worm can have catastrophic effects on farming, with just a single bug…
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