Who is Ousman Sonko? Ousman Sonko, a former Gambian minister under ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh, went on trial in Switzerland on January 8 for crimes against humanity in a long-awaited case. Sonko, 55, joined the Gambian military in 1988 and became commander of the State Guard in 2003, a position in which he was responsible Read more
Ethiopian Epiphany inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage borkena December 12, 2019 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passed a decision to inscribe Ethiopian Epiphany in the list of World Intangible Cultural Heritage. Timkat celebration. Photo credit : FBC It is the Fourteenth session Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Read more
Jeff Pearce The legend is that angels helped build the stunning churches hewn out of volcanic rock in Lalibela centuries ago. If you’re a person of faith, you might choose to believe that the angels watched over and guided members of the Desalegn family. They were among the first who escaped the TPLF occupation of Lalibela. Read more
