50 h. ago Mbeki hails Dr Sam Nujoma as a ‘courageous and brave’ leader

Mbeki says Nujoma fought against apartheid and colonialism tirelessly

Politics

4 d. ago Kéré Designs Monument to Honor Revolutionary Leader Thomas Sankara’s Legacy

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré has designed a tribute to Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso, with a memorial in Ouagadougou. The 87-meter-tall structure honors Sankara’s impactful legacy, focusing on transformation and renewal. Located at the site of Sankara’s 1987 assassination, the memorial features a challenging ramp symbolizing the struggle for change. The… Read More »Kéré Designs Monument to Honor Revolutionary Leader Thomas Sankara’s Legacy The post Kéré Designs Monument to Honor Revolutionary Leader Thomas Sankara’s Legacy first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Uganda Offers to Transfer Opposition Leader’s Military Trial to Civilian Court

Uganda’s government has announced it will transfer the case of jailed opposition figure Kizza Besigye from a military tribunal to a civilian court, complying with a Supreme Court ruling against trying civilians in military courts. According to the country’s Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi, the government is “fast-tracking” the move. Besigye, a longtime critic of President… Read More »Uganda Offers to Transfer Opposition Leader’s Military Trial to Civilian Court The post Uganda Offers to Transfer Opposition Leader’s Military Trial to Civilian Court first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Mbeki hopes new AU leadership will tackle challenges facing Africa

Former President Thabo Mbeki has congratulated the newly elected African Union Chaiperson.

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