Zimbabwe’s former leader Robert Mugabe passes away at 95
Zimbabwe’s former longtime ruler Robert Mugabe who was forced to give up power in 2017 has died at 95, president Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced early […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Algiers, among 10 world least liveable cities on The Economist Intelligence Unit 2019 survey
The Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked Algeria’s capital 132nd over 140 on its Global Livability Index 2019, putting therefore Algiers among world 10 least liveable […]
Nigeria, DRC boycott World Economic Forum taking place in Cape Town
Leaders of Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, have reviewed their plans to attend the World Economic Forum, held in Cape Town, in […]
Morocco’s OCP, AUC & AUDA-NEPAD pool efforts to promote Agriculture in Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC), AUDA-NEPAD and Morocco’s OCP Group have just formed a tripartite partnership to support the development of the agricultural sector in […]
Rwanda: First Jewish synagogue in Africa with permanent Rabbi becomes effective
A Jewish Rabbi has launched in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, the first East-Africa-based Jewish public worship place. The synagogue will be manned by Rabbi Chaim Bar […]
South Africa: ‘xenophobic’ attacks against foreigners’ property
The police in Johannesburg Monday said they have detained over 70 people believed to have attacked shops and cars owned by foreigners. Police managed to […]
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 […]
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 […]