Africa

Kenya’s truth report: Killings, land grabs, graft

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta received a long-awaited Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission report that says his father, the country’s first president, presided over a government that was responsible for numerous gross human rights violations, political assassinations and illegal allocation of land.
Updated: May 22, 06:36 AM

Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released

Nigeria’s military said Tuesday that the West African nation would release some of the prisoners it has taken in the country’s fight against Islamic extremists _ including all the women now held in custody.
Updated: May 22, 05:36 AM

New Egypt tax law: cuts for poor, business hikes

Egypt’s president signed a new tax law Tuesday that cuts the amount paid by poorer Egyptians in the latest move aimed at reforming the country’s economy.
Updated: May 21, 04:36 PM