Africa News
| Africa:59 Million Children Stunted, 10 Million Overweight in Africa - WHO [Vanguard] The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 59 million children in Africa are stunted while another 10 million are overweight. allafrica.com | 4/21/18 10:09 AM Prince Charles to be next Commonwealth head Commonwealth leaders agree that the Prince of Wales will be the next head of the organisation. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 5:47 PM How one woman was shunned for having cancer but found a 'new family' This Kenyan woman was rejected by friends and family after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 4:27 PM Liberia warlord 'Jungle Jabbah' jailed for 30 years in the US One witness told the US court how he had ordered the heart of a captive to be cooked for his fighters. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 4:24 PM Zimbabwe parliament summons Robert Mugabe over diamond theft claim A parliamentary committee aims to establish the extent of diamond plundering in Zimbabwe. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 3:15 PM Algerian woman denied French citizenship over handshake An Algerian woman is denied citizenship for refusing to shake the hand of an official. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 12:28 PM Fifa fines the Lao Football Federation after a BBC story Fifa imposes a fine on the Lao Football Federation for trafficking African youngsters with the help of information supplied by BBC Sport. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 11:44 AM Commonwealth summit: The countries where it is illegal to be gay Many Commonwealth countries have laws in place that criminalise homosexuality. www.bbc.co.uk | 4/20/18 11:43 AM |