Dispute in Zimbabwe as GNU Disagree on How to Spend Donor Money
There is total confusion in the financial world of Zimbabwe as the two key figures in the running of the country’s finances, clash on how to spend the recently approved donor money allocated to the country. The Central Bank Governor Gideon Gono who is a strong ally of President Mugabe has accused the Finance Minister [...]
Dadis Says He Didn’t Order Killings – Then Why Didn’t He Stop Them?
The shameless and brutal Guinean dictator, Moussa Dadis Camara has said he is not responsible for the ruthless killing of 157 people that human rights groups are claiming were killed last Sunday by the military junta. In fact the junta leader said he was in his office when the killing took place; as if he [...]
Agony in Guinea as Families Identify Relatives Killed By the Junta
Relatives of victims killed by the brutal regime in Guinea have gathered to identify the bodies of their loved ones at a mosque in the country’s capital Guinea. There were so many people that security forces had difficulties controlling the crowd as they wept bitterly viewing bodies that were lined up for identification. The bodies [...]
Dadis Camara Fears for His Life
The Junta leader in Guinea, President Moussa Dadis Camara has expressed genuine fears for his life in the aftermath of the killing of over 157 protesters who are demanding that he does not participate in the forthcoming Presidential elections. In an interview he gave to Radio France, the Junta leader said he was a hostage [...]
‘People Power’ Prevail in Guinea as Junta calls for Unity Government
The government in Guinea seems to have got the message. Although it took the killing of over 157 people, shot dead because they protested against a brutal dictator, for this to happen. No government in the world should under-estimate the power of its own people. The Junta has called for a unity government to be [...]
Junta in Guinea Opens Fire on Protesters Killing 87 People
Troops in the West African country of Guinea have opened fire on protesters in an opposition rally killing at least 87 people. The protesters numbering over 50,000 were staging a protest against the junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara who recently expressed his intentions to run for the presidency in the forthcoming elections due next [...]
The Politics of Greed as Guinea Makes Claim to Sierra Leone Territory
Can someone please tell me why Guinea wants to claim land/territory belonging to Sierra Leone? Does being someone’s neighbour grant you automatic rights to steal their property or make claim to what is theirs? The republic of Guinea’s blatant disregard for the norms of international territorial integrity is ever more apparent in its claim to [...]
AU to Impose Sanctions on Guinea’s Military Junta
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, has given the Military Junta in Guinea a month to make their intentions known or face AU sanctions. The threat comes amidst speculations that the Junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is positioning himself to contest the forthcoming Presidential elections that will see the West African [...]
Yahya Jammeh Threatens To Kill Human Rights Workers in the Gambia
Yahya Jammeh, the President of The Gambia, who is a senior member of the African Club of ruling Dictators, has made a serious threat to eliminate anyone who attempts to ‘destabilize’ the Gambia. The President in a state broadcast message warned that the security of anyone who is affiliated with human rights groups cannot be [...]
Ugandan Cricketers Disappear into ‘Thin Air’ in Canada
Seven Ugandan cricketers have disappeared from their hotel room in Canada 48hrs before their departure after a cricket tournament. A Canadian Newspaper reportedly said that the seven left their passports in the hotel rooms and apparently had a six month entry visa. This means that they are still in the country legally and can stay [...]
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