UN
On This Day in 2016: First UN Chief from the African Continent Died
On February 16, 2016, Boutros Boutros-Ghali (93), the first UN chief from the African continent, died in Cairo. He helped negotiate Egypt's landmark peace deal with Israel but then clashed wi…
South Africa
On This Day in 1990: FW de Klerk Announced the Release of Mandela After 27 Years in Captivity
On February 10, 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk announced that black activist Nelson Mandela would be released the next day after 27 years in captivity. Four years later, Mandela beca…
Swaziland
Swaziland Bans Teaching Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
Swaziland’s schools opened for the new academic year on January 24 and government orders to teach only Christianity, a move criticised by opponents. Officials said that old text books were bein…
USA
These 06 Countries Have Their Military Bases in Djibouti in Africa
Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, is a mostly French- and Arabic-speaking country of dry shrublands, volcanic formations and Gulf of Aden beaches. It's home to one of the saltiest bodies of w…
World Politics
New Ghana President 'Lifted' Speeches by Bush and Clinton
New Ghana leader Nana Akufo-Addo had an embarrassing start after he was accused of lifting major portions of speeches made by former US presidents and used them in his inauguration address. Akuf…
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