Momentum is building up between African and Caribbean nations to set up a tribunal that will look into the atrocities suffered by ancestors who have been enslaved by western powers. The creation of such a tribunal, modeled on Nuremburg trials, is also backed by the US, Reuters reported. Formally recommended in June by the UN […]
Gabon is marking a year since its military coup with a mix of celebration and cautious optimism. The overthrow of the Bongo family’s 56-year rule was widely hailed as a “liberation” by Gabonese tired of corruption and economic stagnation. In Libreville, the capital, crowds gathered to cheer interim president General Brice Oligui Nguema. There’s a […]
The American Jewish Committee’s young professionals network, ACCESS, signed, Tuesday, a memorandum of understanding with the Morocco-based Mimouna Association to promote ties between young Americans, Israelis and Moroccans. According to Jerusalem Post, this agreement will focus on the importance of the Jewish heritage, and the Moroccan identity and culture. The two sides will organize virtual […]
