Six journalists arrested over footage of South Sudan president wetting himself
State broadcaster’s staff held on suspicion of disseminating the clip of Salva Kiir at official event Six journalists have been detained by South Sudan security...
Category : Governance
UN calls for release of jailed journalist on hunger strike in Senegal
Concerns raised over health of Pape Alé Niang, detained since 20 December on charges of revealing confidential government information Pressure is mounting on authorities in...
Ethics row rages after South Sudan leader wets himself on live TV
Critics say President Salva Kiir is unfit to lead long-suffering nation while others decry mocking of ‘an elder’ Footage of the South Sudanese president Salva...
Kenya elections bring new wave of female leaders to the fore
Record win for women is a cause for celebration as acrimony over the presidency continues More women won parliamentary seats in Kenya’s elections this month...
‘It’s an illusion of choice’: why young Kenyans are boycotting the election
As presidential elections approach, engagement appears low among under-35s – but some see staying away from the polls as a form of protest A growing...
Death toll reaches 36 in eastern DRC as protesters turn on UN peacekeepers
With elections due next year, analysts fear political motives could be driving the rising violence and tensions in the region Fears of a new wave...
