Mozambique tense after problem-riddled elections
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – INCUMBENT, Filipe Nyusi, is tipped to retain power following divisive polls in Mozambique. Preliminary…
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Nigerian minors forced to change religions
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – RELIGIOUS tensions have returned to haunt Nigeria after nine children were alleged to have been separated from their…
Call on ICC to probe Nigeria war crimes
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – THE International Criminal Court (ICC) has been urged to investigate the atrocities committed by the Boko Haram and…
Future Zimbabwe women leaders tackle gender scourge
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE, (CAJ News) – YOU cannot do anything for a girl without the girl’s active involvement. With their baby faces and young ages…
Opposition’s knack for rejecting poll results breeds bloodshed
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi Bureau LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – THE turbulent atmosphere in Malawi, worst of it the killing of at least two police officers and…
Mozambique positions self as global oil, gas hub
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique Mozambique Bureau MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – FOLLOWING a second final investment decision (FID) in as many years, Mozambique has…
African children suffering abuse in Europe
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – CHILD refugees who have endured dangerous journeys via the Mediterranean Sea still face risks and hardship once in…
Tense Mozambique in fiercest election fever ever
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique Mozambique Bureau MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – POMP and trumpet blast characterised the end of the official campaign period in what is…
Hundreds of child soldiers involved in Somali war
from SAAD MUSE in Mogadishu, Somalia MOGADISHU, (CAJ News) – REBEL groups and armed forces have this year recruited and used at least 869 children during the lengthy civil…
Millions starving in worst East Africa drought crisis
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – A major emergency in the Horn of Africa where 13 million people face critical levels of hunger following a…