Burkina Faso: Former military commander, former foreign minister get combined 30-years in prison
A military court in Burkina Faso handed 20 years in jail to a former general and 10 years to a former foreign minister, both of […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Tunisia: State of emergency prolonged until year’s end
Tunisian authorities have extended until December 31, the state of emergency in place since November 2015 after a series of terror attacks hit the country. […]
Côte d’Ivoire mourns Dj Arafat; fans open his coffin
In Côte d’Ivoire, fans of dancehall artist DJ Arafat opened his coffin Saturday to take photos of the corpse, prompting police to fire teargas after […]
TICAD7: Angola negotiates $400 million funding from Japan
Angola is negotiating $400 million in funding from Japan and a related MoU was signed Wednesday in Yokohama between the two countries on the sidelines […]
Gambia’s first post-independence president Jawara passes away
First Gambian president, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, died at his home in Fajara, Banjul, on Tuesday following a brief illness, his family confirmed. He was […]
Sudan: New political transition could bring long-term stability to Darfur, Security Council told
“Important developments” under way in Sudan since midsummer, including a pledge to end the country’s outstanding conflicts, and the establishment of a new transitional government, […]
Maroc Telecom strikes new deal with state for telecoms infrastructure development
Morocco’s leading telecommunication company, Maroc Telecom, has inked a new deal with the government to develop the kingdom’s telecoms infrastructure for the next three years. […]
DR Congo names long-awaited government
President of Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi who won a disputed election earlier this year, has unveiled his long-awaited new government on Monday. The […]
Kenya census to count intersex people for the first time
In Kenya, the government is preparing for the country’s sixth population census since independence. The census according to the government will provide the first official […]
What you need to know about the 2019 African Games unfolding in Morocco
What is generally regarded as Africa’s version of the Olympic Games is officially underway in Morocco. The 12th African Games 2019 which kicked off on […]