Since their country gained independence, journalists in South Sudan have been randomly arrested, thrown out of parliament for no apparent reason and denied reactions from government officials. Many of those who report on the 17-month-old nation are young themselves and rarely have attended journalism school. Some are accused of writing on hearsay or failing to Continue Reading...

Johannesburg — The office of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has issued the following update on former President Nelson Mandela, who was flown from his rural home to No. 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria for tests on Saturday: Doctors have concluded the tests, and these have revealed a recurrence of a previous lung infection, for Continue Reading...

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has declared that the National Vision 2030 is not meant to promote any political party platform or discuss cultural issues. She said the vision is a pledge intended to rekindle the need for Liberians to work together for a common development purpose. According to her, the development of Liberia cannot be sustained Continue Reading...