EU denies intent to delay South Sudan elections

The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied reports that it is working to delay elections in the country as was alleged by President Salva Kiir. Deputy Head of the EU Delegation Lothar Jaschke said Thursday that his group is fully supporting an environment to enable elections, a constitution and transitional justice. NIGERIA’S NEW […]

US sanctions Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliamentary speaker, her husband and several other officials over corruption and serious abuses of human rights. Parliament Speaker Anita Among was sanctioned “due to involvement in significant corruption tied to her leadership” of Uganda’s national assembly, the U.S. State Department said. ACTIVISTS SEEK MORE PRESSURE ON […]

Billionaire Bill Ackman Likely to Endorse Trump: Source

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is leaning toward supporting Donald Trump as the former U.S. president seeks to return to the White House, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing a person briefed on his thinking.[#item_full_content]