UN and Africa: focus on Timbuktu, Somalia and SDGs
Welcome for ruling against Mali's Timbuktu desecrator
Welcome for ruling against Mali's Timbuktu desecrator
Terrorism “threat of the century” says Chad President
The President of Chad has described terrorism as the “threat of the century” facing Africa. Extremists, including those belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist group, have destabilized much of the Lake Chad Basin triggering a humanitarian crisis. Daniel Dickinson reports.
African development possible if illicit financial flows are stopped
“Cry for justice and accountability” in South Sudan
South Sudan gives go-ahead for UN force
The South Sudanese government has given the go-ahead for the deployment of a 4,000 strong regional protection force recently mandated by the UN Security Council. The announcement came on 4 September while Council members were in the country to meet with President Salva Kiir and other politicians, and see for themselves the conditions facing internally-displaced civilians in UN protection camps. Daniel Dickinson has more details.
Very significant shock” of lower oil prices in Africa