Zambia’s ex-president barred from leaving country

Rupiah Banda has again been blocked from leaving the country, pending corruption charges brought against him. Zambia’s ex-president Rupiah Banda has been blocked from leaving the country but says he is unfazed by his “persecution”. Zambian immigration authorities on Friday prevented the 76-year-old from leaving the country for the third time in nearly two months, sparking widespread […]

Kenya – the world’s newest tax haven?

From Al Jazeera.com Is Kenya being prepped to become Africa’s flagship tax haven? If anyone ever doubted the sheer scale of corporate greed, they had the unedifying spectacle of Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, to enlighten them last week. In already infamous evidence to a Senate Committee, he demonstrated there is no limit on what corporations will take […]

Barack Obama and Xi Jinping

Obama and Xi discuss cyber hacking, climate change and North Korea. By News Wires (text) With a stroll under the California desert sun, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a second day of talks at a “get to know you” summit featuring a high-stakes agenda for the leaders of the world’s largest […]

Nelson Mandela still in serious but stable condition

The world collectively holds its breath as Mandela remains in the hospital. Former South African President Nelson Mandela is spending his fourth day at a Pretoria hospital getting treatment for a recurring lung infection By News Wires (text) Nelson Mandela spent Saturday night in hospital in a “serious but stable” condition with a renewed lung infection that […]

New colonialism? Or new defense tactic? African Union wants the Kenyatta case.

African leaders urge the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw crimes of humanity cases against Kenya’s president and vice president. African leaders meeting at an African Union (AU) summit on Monday are discussing a Kenyan proposal that the International Criminal Court (ICC) refer its cases against the country’s president and vice president back to the […]

El Salvador seeks to reform gang members

Rehabilitation program takes advantage of truce to provide normal jobs, leading to decline in violence. El Salvador’s program to reintegrate former gang members back into society with normal jobs has shown signs of success. Following last year’s truce between rival gangs in the country, the government has helped rehabilitate former gang members, leading to the […]

Britain to compensate Kenyans tortured in Mau Mau rebellion

Reparations for Kenyans that were tortured during the Mau Mau rebellion. Britain has agreed to compensate Kenyans who were tortured during a rebellion against colonial rule in the 1950s. Foreign Secretary William Hague told parliament Thursday that more than 5,200 Kenyans will receive payments in a package worth nearly $31 million. Continue Reading… Source: allAfrica.com […]