Africa
South Sudan Takes Temporary Security Control of Heglig Oil Field in Sudan
(UNITY STATE, PANTHOU AREA) – South Sudan has assumed temporary security control of the Heglig oil field, locally known as…
Jakony.com® Leads Niche Coverage of Local Business News in South Sudan
Jakony.com Expands Business Reporting in South Sudan JUBA – As South Sudan continues efforts to rebuild and reshape its economy,…
Cameroon Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Detention; Lawyers Claim Neglect as Shocking Cause
Yaoundé, Cameroon – Veteran opposition politician Anicet Ekane, 74, has died while in detention in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital,…
At Least 20 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes in Northwestern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern…
South Africa arrests four men suspected of planning to fight for Russia
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) - South African police said they arrested four men en route to Russia who are suspected of having…
Kagame Tells Rwandans to ‘Go Farm and Pray on Your Phones,’ Sparks Religious Freedom Concerns
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has sparked widespread alarm with remarks about religion and Christian communities in the country. In…
