US Jury: Former Somali Colonel Responsible for Torture
A former colonel who served decades ago in the Somali National Army was convicted Tuesday in a U.S. court of being responsible for the torture of a teenager in 1987.
Yusuf Abdi Ali, who now lives in Alexandria, Virginia, served …
Smile Telecoms Appoints New Group Chief Executive Officer
Ahmad Farroukh, Smile Group Executive Director Operations, appointed as Group CEO; Irene Charnley, founder of Smile, appointed as Deputy Chairman.
Smile Telecoms (www.Smilecoms.com), a Pan-African telecommunications group with operations in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …
UN Warns Libya is on Verge of Full-Scale Civil War
UNITED NATIONS The top United Nations diplomat for Libya warned Tuesday that the country is on the verge of descending into a full-scale civil war, as a warlord general from the east continues to try to capture the capital from …
Actress Priyanka Chopra Promotes Refugee Education on Ethiopia Visit
ASSOSA, ETHIOPIA Actress Priyanka Chopra is in Ethiopia to promote access to education for refugee children.
Chopra is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children’s agency. She spoke with The Associated Press after visiting a school for refugees from …
Malawians Vote for President, Lawmakers, Local Councilors
THYOLO, MALAWI Malawians voted for president, members of parliament, and local councilors Tuesday. About 7 million people were expected to cast ballots in 193 constituencies.
Hundreds of people lined up to vote at Goliati polling station in southern Malawi Tuesday …
Malawians Vote for President, Lawmakers, Local Councilors
THYOLO, MALAWI Malawians voted for president, members of parliament, and local councilors Tuesday. About 7 million people were expected to cast ballots in 193 constituencies.
Hundreds of people lined up to vote at Goliati polling station in southern Malawi Tuesday …
