From Brussels, former president Laurent Gbagbo has taken taken up the reins of the Front Populaire Ivorien (FPI) again and dreams of the day when he can finally return home to Côte d’Ivoire. There are no hard feelings, simply a real desire for revenge. Laurent Gbagbo doesn’t go out much, but this was different: it […]
Category: Africa
Full text: African Court’s Judgement on Woyome V. Republic of Ghana
ALFRED AGBESI WOYOME V. REPUBLIC OF GHANA APPLICATION No. 001/2017 JUDGMENT [MERITS AND REPARATIONS] 28 June 2019 A DECISION OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS Date of Press Release: 28 June 2019 Arusha, 28 June 2019: Today, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court or the Court) delivered […]
More trouble for Woyome as African Court unanimously dismiss his case
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has unanimously dismissed a case filed by beleaguered businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, against the state. The court said Woyome’s right to non-discrimination, right to equality before the law, equal protection before the law and his right to be heard by an impartial tribunal had all not been violated. […]
Three pupils struck dead by lightning
Three pupils were on Wednesday struck dead by lightning in Kibaale District, western Uganda. Police and residents identified the deceased as Robert Zabayo, a 14-year-old pupil at Kisalizi primary school, his brother Mbabazi Marina, 6 and a friend Moses Alinaitwe, 10. Zabayo and Mbabazi were children of Obed Byomugisa while Alinaitwe was Ayebale’s son, both […]
African Court set to rule on Woyome case on Friday
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Tanzania, has set Friday, June 28, to deliver judgment in the matter of Mr Alfred Agbesi Woyome versus the Republic of Ghana. Mr Woyome applied to the Continental court arguing that his human rights were being trampled upon by Ghana in relation to the case […]
GUPS President graduates from Nasser Leadership Fellowship in Cairo, Egypt
The President of Ghana Union of professional students, Justice Aboagye-Sarpong has graduated from Nasser leadership fellowship yesterday, 22nd July 2019 in Cairo, Egypt. The Nasser fellowship was organized by the Ministry of Youth and sports (Egypt) in conjunction with the African Youth bureau and Pan African Youth Union (PYU). The two weeks fellowship brought over […]
I just wanted to touch the Quran, but they refused me-late former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi
Former Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi has narrated how he was refused the privilege of touching the Quran when he requested for it. In a quote that has been attributed to the late former president, Mr. Morsi said he just wanted to touch and have a feel of the Holy Quran as he had already memorized […]
Kenya: Man batters wife with sledgehammer in horrific attack
A woman is currently fighting for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital after she was viciously battered with a sledgehammer by her husband identified as George Mutuku of Muradi in Embakasi, Kenya. It was gathered that the man had been battering his wife for some time, but on Monday evening, he launched a brutal attack […]
Nigeria: Deportation of illegal immigrants to begin soon
Foreigners living in Nigeria illegally will soon be hit by deportation following a new policy planned by the country’s immigration service which includes granting residence permit to those from other countries. The warning was handed by the comptroller general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babban Dede, who said that the policy would commence […]
South African lady calls for mass deportation of Nigerians
A South African lady has shared that in her own opinion, all Nigerians who are in her country, should face a mass deportation. The lady tweeted amidst several xenophobic attacks suffered by Nigerians in South Africa. See tweet and reactions below: Source: Yabaleftonline.com
GUPS President leaves for Abdul Nasser African leadership fellowship in Egypt
Story by: Harry Ahovi The President of the Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS), Justice Aboagye Sarpong has departed Ghana, to represent Ghanaian students at the Abdul Nasser Fellowship for African Emerging Leaders in Cairo Egypt. The Fellowship for African leadership”, was launched by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Egypt (the African Youth Bureau, the […]
Invest in Technology and Innovation – Adwoa Safo urges African Leaders
The Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo has charged African Leaders to take very drastic measures to invest heavily in technology and innovation in order to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Of particular importance according to her, is the Supply Chain sector, which she believes, will help reap […]