Niger’s former president and now opposition leader, Mahamene Ousmane has called on the release of political prisoners and a stop to frequent harassment and threats to activists. Official figures in Niger indicate that over seven hundred have been arrested since the beginning of election unrest Tuesday after Mohamed Bazoum was announced the winner of the presidential run-off. Ousmane directly accused Niger’s interior minister Alkache Alhada … Continue reading Niger\’s opposition leader Mahamene Ousmane calls for release of political prisoners

Niger’s former president and now opposition leader, Mahamene Ousmane has called on the release of political prisoners and a stop to frequent harassment and threats to activists. Official figures in Niger indicate that over seven hundred have been arrested since the beginning of election unrest Tuesday after Mohamed Bazoum was announced the winner of the presidential run-off. Ousmane directly accused Niger’s interior minister Alkache Alhada … Continue reading Niger\’s opposition leader Mahamene Ousmane calls for release of political prisoners

On this episode of Inspire Africa, we hear the stories of a ballet school in Accra, Ghana making waves among children. Then the story of a Congolese man in Australia growing African herbs and vegetables to the delight of many. And finally Jerry Fisayo-Bambi takes on in an interview, the story of how one man\’s – Murendeni Mafumo’s -water business in South Africa is making … Continue reading Providing access to safe drinking water in Africa