One of the most potent intoxicants in Africa today is the canned phrase "African solutions for African problems". While "ASAP" is an acronym that connotes a timely and efficient result, most if not all, operations that are veiled with the romantic motto, have proven that they are not indigenously...

Nairobi, Kenya - Speaking in Swahili, with a backdrop of lush forest in south-central Somalia, a Kenyan al-Shabab commander encourages young Muslim men to fight in the conflict in Somalia. "My dear brothers, you must march forward for the sake of Allah," he said. "Some people say they want to go ...

One of the first stops for people fleeing the conflict in Sudan’s South Kordofan region is the town of Yida, 20 kilometres across the border in South Sudan. The town shelters more than 70,000 Sudanese refugees who have set up homes, businesses and have established themselves within the local comm...

17 October 2013 - Recommending new laws to protect girls’ rights, Unity State Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNICEFcelebrated International Day of the Girl Child today in the capital Bentiu. Speaking during the event (traditionally celebrated on 11 October), state Education Technical...

With so many supporters soon to be in high places, the Former Political Prisoner Society has high expectations of the incoming National League for Democracy government. About 100 of the MPs preparing to take their seats on February 1, including NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, served time as prisone...

The President-elect of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, tells the BBC he is confident he will be sworn in next week and his rival, President Yahya Jammeh, will accept defeat.

Afrika Tiss présente Design for Peace Rédigé par: Jean Marc Lebeaupin 15/01/2017 12:35 Afrika Tiss présente Design for Peace Design for peace via les savoirs-faire d’artisans réfugiés seront exposés pour la 1ère fois au salon Maison & Objet, du 20 au 24 janvier et a cette occasion présentera ...

The refugee communities living in The Gambia have expressed their appreciation and satisfaction to the Government for creating the conducive environment and support in the areas of health, education amongst, other sectors. “We want to thank the Government under the leadership of President Jammeh ...

Ethnic Literature and Culture Department and Ethnic Rights Protection Department of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs drove stakes to build their director’s office of Mon State on Kyaikmaraw road at Min village, Mawlamyine yesterday morning. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister Naing Thet Lwi...

On March 1, Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein posted a clip on Facebook saying that the regional government is preserving around 200 heritage buildings in Yangon. “We are preserving heritage buildings in Yangon numbering about 200 buildings … We also plan to preserve and renovate … the old M...