UN appeals for $5 billion for Afghanistan, neighbors Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this week that time is running out to stop the humanitarian nightmare that
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Malians Protest ECOWAS Sanctions
Supporters of Mali’s military government demonstrated Friday against West African sanctions that have cut off the country from regional trade and finance. The Economic Community
Award-winning Ugandan Writer Charged for Offending Museveni and Son
A Ugandan author who wrote critical comments about President Yoweri Museveni’s son has been charged with offensive communications. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija’s lawyer says he was tortured
Malians Face Economic Sanctions and Border Closures
West African sanctions imposed on Mali this week, after the country’s military government postponed elections, block all but essential commercial and financial transactions. While the
Could Burkina Faso’s Husband Schools Be Key to Successful Marriages?
In male-dominated societies like Burkina Faso, wives are most often blamed when marriages run into trouble. But a project funded by the World Bank is
UN envoy welcomes meeting of Libyan military leaders
TRIPOLI— United Nations envoy Stephanie Williams welcomed a meeting between military leaders from the Libyan interim government and the eastern-based army, reiterating UN’s support for