Police Shoot, Kill Pro-Democracy Protester in Eswatini
Police shot a protester to death Wednesday in Eswatini, the latest casualty in months of demonstrations that have left more than a dozen people dead.Agence France-Presse reported Wednesday that the man was killed during a clash between police and a gro…
Court Awards Somalia Bulk of Indian Ocean Territory Also Claimed by Kenya
NAIROBI — The International Court of Justice has drawn a maritime boundary between Kenya and Somalia after the countries failed for years to reach agreement on the issue.The court’s ruling Tuesday, seen as favorable to Somalia, is almost certain to …
UN Migration Agency Condemns Killing Of Illegal Immigrants In Libyan Detention Centre
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), yesterday condemned the killing of illegal immigrants, in a detention centre in the Libyan capital Tripoli.“IOM condemns Friday’s senseless killing and the use of live rounds, against migrants protest…
After Raids, 6 Migrants Killed in Shooting at Libya Detention Center
TRIPOLI, LIBYA — At least six migrants were shot dead at a Tripoli detention center on Friday, the head of the U.N. migration agency’s Libya mission said, as many reportedly escaped from the facility and others gathered in nearby streets.Overcrowding t…
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Faces 30 Years in Prison
KIGALI, RWANDA — An alleged participant in the 1994 Rwandan genocide faces a possible 30 years in prison after U.S. officials deported him to Kigali, where he was taken into custody after his arrival Thursday.Oswald Rurangwa, 59, escorted by U.S. secur…
QRCS deploys surgical convoy to Somalia
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in co-operation with the Somalia ministry of health has launched general and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries’ campaign in the country at a cost of $150,023 (QR547,584).The project is part of the year-round medic…
Threatened Swedish Artist Dies in Road Accident
STOCKHOLM — The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, died from a traffic accident Sunday, Swedish news media reported.The accident report…
UN Says Ethiopia Has No Legal Right to Expel its Officials
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that Ethiopia has no legal right to expel seven U.N. humanitarian officials.Guterres told the Ethiopian leader in a phone conversation Friday that the world body does not…
Burkina Faso Suspends Aid Work by Norwegian Refugee Council
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Burkina Faso on Friday suspended the Norwegian Refugee Council from conducting humanitarian aid work in the country, citing critical interviews given to the media, including VOA.In a letter from Helene Marie Laurence Ilboudo…
Nigerian Police Deny Killing Members of Banned Shiite Group
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerian police have denied killing any members of a banned Shiite Muslim group during a gathering this week in the capital, Abuja.The Islamic Movement of Nigeria said police on Tuesday shot and killed eight of its members as they mark…