Kenya: Anti-Terror Border Wall Sparks Heated debate
Nairobi — Kenya this week began building a barrier along its entire border with Somalia, in a purported effort to…
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Sudan: Counting of Ballots Starts in Sudan
Khartoum — The counting of the ballots started on Friday, after the presidential and parliamentary election, extended with a fourth…
Africa: Going Cold Turkey – African Migrants in Istanbul See Hopes Turn Sour
In a nondescript cafe in one of Istanbul’s more rundown neighborhoods, migrants from Africa watch a Congolese soccer match as…
Africa: Record-Breaking Year for Asylum Claims: 8 Key Trends
2014 was a year of records for asylum claims, according to an annual round-up released today by UNHCR, which noted…
Africa: Lights, Roads, Water, ICT – Invest! Addis Forum Call
Addis Ababa — Africa needs huge financial investments to achieve its development goals, UN Under Secretary General Carlos Lopes told…
Al-Shabab Threatens More Attacks in Kenya after Garissa
Al-Shabab, the Somali armed group that carried out a deadly attack on a Kenyan university killing 148 people on Thursday,…