The decision to let the prisoners go seemed intended to mollify human rights critics. ......

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - An unspecified number of political detainees have been set free in various locations in the Sudan, following a decree by President Omar Bashir which stipulates all political d...

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Conflict and political insecurity in the Horn of Africa, notably in South Sudan, are expected to continue to drive humanitarian needs?sometimes compounding, or caused b...

Both the South Sudan government and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar say they are not holding political detainees or prisoners of war. The declarations to VOA's South Sudan in Focus ca...

1. Following the Decision of the Summit of the ECOWAS Authority taken on 17th December 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria, Mediation efforts, including visits to Banjul, were undertaken by the Chai...

(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco) The Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mrs. Mbarka Bouaida, took part, Friday 02 September 2016 in Ra...

(Source: European Commission - Directorate-General for External Action) Check against delivery Sorry for being late. We had very good, fruitful meetings all day today. It was very important for me, per...

[PR Newswire] Brussels -It is time for courageous and responsible choices for Libya. The negotiations on the political dialogue have made substantial progress and a text presenting an inclusive, repres...

[Deutsche Welle] The 28-nation European Union has told member states that expressing regret over the latest migrant tragedy was no substitute for action. Some 200 migrants were feared drowned when thei...

As president and ex-deputy trade abuse, worldâ??s newest state marks fourth year of independence with little to celebrate.