UN welcomes renewed ties between Eritrea, Ethiopia
The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the peace deal between Eritrea and Ethiopia that brought relations out of a deep freeze. The 15-member Security […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Corruption: Sierra Leone’s former regime under fire
Sierra Leone’s new regime will launch a commission to investigate accusations of widespread corruption under President Ernest Koroma. The President has directed the Attorney-General and […]
‘Wind blowing in the direction of peace’ in Africa, UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General António Guterres (right) addresses a peace and security in Africa session at the Second Annual AU-UN Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Recent developments in […]
South Africa: Jacob Zuma’s son faces strict bail conditions over graft
Son of the former South African President Jacob Zuma has been released on bail on Monday after appearing briefly on a charge of corruption in […]
Kabila postpones UN chief’s request to visit DRC ahead of elections
President of Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila has postponed a planned visit this week by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and African Union Commission chairman […]
South Sudan rebels reject peace deal to end a near five-year-old war
South Sudan rebels on Monday rejected a peace agreement signed last week to reinstate their leader Riek Machar as vice president, arguing that the deal […]
Cameroon sets presidential elections for October 7
Presidential election will be held on October 7 in Cameroon, according to a presidential decree released by President Paul Biya on Monday. Paul Biya, 84, […]
Togo/Morocco: Mohammed VI Foundation Holds First Initiative for Peace
The Togo chapter of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Muslim clerics held its first peace activity in the West African country as part of […]
Ethiopia, Eritrea to restore diplomatic ties as leaders embrace
Eritrea and Ethiopia are set to re-establish diplomatic and trade ties, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaia Afwerki said during a landmark […]
Senegal: Rice production to exceed 875,000 tons in 2020
Rice production in the Senegal River Valley, is expected to rise from the current 455,000 tons to 875,000 tons by 2020, the director of development […]