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Rwanda’s foreign minister has launched a campaign to support her bid to lead the International Organisation of La Francophonie, officials said Friday, despite her country’s decision to prioritise English as an official language a decade ago. Louise Mushikiwabo, 57, is touring Africa to seek...

The Committee to Protect Journalists today welcomed the Ethiopian government’s decision to allow access to 264 websites, including news outlets and blogs, that were blocked in the country. In a tweet today, Fitsum Arega, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s chief of staff, said.... Read more via...

Ethiopia's new PM Abiy Ahmed says several people have been killed in an explosion that hit a rally he was speaking at earlier on Saturday. He described it as an "unsuccessful attempt by forces who do not want to see Ethiopia united". Read more via BBC – https://ift.tt/2KbI3xA Get more...

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey just became one of the 500 richest people in the world. Since January 1, her net... Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2IhLdek Get more World News

The UN General Assembly on Friday called on Russia to withdraw troops from the breakaway Region of Transnistria based on the corresponding draft resolution proposed by Moldova. The resolution was supported by 64 states with 14 countries voting against, while other 83 countries abstained. The …...