Three Egyptian Coptic monks have been tragically killed in what's described as a "criminal assault" within a monastery in South Africa, according to the Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt.
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday granted reparations of more than 52 million euros ($56 million) to thousands of...
Ghana's parliament passed legislation Wednesday that intensifies a crackdown on the rights of LGBTQ people and those promoting lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in the West African country.
The recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) poses significant regional integration challenges. The trio’s withdrawal from ECOWAS is likely to have far-reaching implications for regional stability, economic cooperation, and security.
Plans by military-ruled Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to break away from a West African bloc have the potential to backfire on their already fragile economies and exacerbate widespread food insecurity.
Zainab – last name withheld – sits in a dimly lit office in the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown, plugs a number into her phone, and inhales sharply. A man picks up after two rings.
A court in Sierra Leone has charged 27 soldiers with multiple offences over an alleged coup attempt. "The charges include mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, murder, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy and other relevant offences," the defence ministry said in a statement.
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE — Sierra Leone on Tuesday charged 12 people with treason and other offenses for their roles in what authorities have called an...
Fears are growing over the health and human rights of former president Ernest Bai Koroma who is locked up under house arrest by President Bio, following allegations of attempted coup against the government.
