March 25, 2023 President Biden celebrates release of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina President Biden thanked Rwanda's government for releasing Paul Rusesabagina and allowing him to return to the U.S., where his family is looking forward to seeing him.
March 24, 2023 Algerian ambassador returning to France after diplomatic spat Algerian Ambassador to France Said Moussi will return to Paris following a diplomatic spat with the nation, President Emmanuel Macron's office said Friday.
March 24, 2023 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina to be freed Paul Rusesabagina is expected to be released from prison on Saturday after being allegedly arrested back in 2020 for criticism of Kagame over alleged human rights abuses.
March 23, 2023 New ocean could form in Africa as continent continues to split apart The split in Ethiopia, known as the East African Rift Valley, occurred in 2005, but the full development into a new ocean may not be complete for another 5 to 10 million years.
March 23, 2023 White House floats cutting Uganda health aid over Anti-Homosexuality Act The White House reacted Wednesday to the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda, with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby warning of potential economic penalties.
March 23, 2023 Ugandan lawmakers sing after passing Anti-Homosexuality Act Lawmakers in Uganda debated and passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act Tuesday, then broke out in celebratory song. (Reuters)
March 22, 2023 United Nations rights chief urges Uganda's president to block anti-LGBTQ bill Volker Turk, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, is urging Uganda's president to block an anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses.
March 22, 2023 Egyptian Football Association referee suspended after using phone to replay match before disallowing goal A soccer referee for the Egyptian Football Association has been suspended indefinitely. The referee used a crowd member’s phone to replay and review a goal made during a match.
March 22, 2023 Ethiopian lawmakers remove Tigray Peoples Liberation Front from terror list Ethiopian lawmakers removed the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front from the country's terror list. Four months ago a peace agreement ended conflict that killed thousands of people.
March 22, 2023 World Bank approves $7B loan to support Egypt's push to empower private sector, combat climate change impacts The World Bank's board of executive directors approved a seven billion dollar loan to support Egypt's efforts to combat the climate change impacts and empower the private sector.