AMES, IOWA Several Republican-led state legislatures are advocating for women to gain over-the-counter access to birth control in what they say is an effort to reduce unplanned pregnancies and abortions.State legislatures in Arkansas and Iowa, for exam…
Month: March 2019
Pope Tells Moroccans ‘We Are Brothers and Sisters’
RABAT Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage greater fraternity between Christians and Muslims in Morocco, telling his flock that showing the country’s Muslim majority they are part of the same human family will help stamp out extremism.On his second …
Delayed Congo Legislative Vote Begins in Ebola Areas
BENI, CONGO Long-awaited legislative elections are underway in three towns in Congo after authorities postponed them because of Ebola and violence.In the town of Beni on Sunday, voters were washing their hands before entering polling centers as a prote…
Algerian President Names New Government, Keeps Army Chief
ALGIERS Algeria’s powerful army chief retained his post in a newly-named government despite his call to have ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika declared unfit for office.Algerian national television announced Sunday night that Bouteflika and Prime M…
South Africa: April 2 deadline to object election candidates
PRETORIA, The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reminded South Africans that they have until 5pm on April 2 to object to the nomination of candidates contesting the May 8 national and provincial elections. The election agency said there are o…