H&M shuts South African stores, apologies for ‘monkey’ advert
The Swedish clothes retailer H&M has closed all its shops in South Africa after an online advert that featured a black child wearing a hoodie […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Ghana: Three suspects arrested, ammunitions seized
Following the arrest of three men and the seizure of various kinds of explosives in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on Monday, the police have called […]
Nigeria’s Shiite leader, El-Zakzaky made first public appearance since 2015
The leader of Nigeria’s Shi‘ite Muslim sect, rumored to have died in custody, made his first public appearance in two years on Saturday. Sheikh Ibrahim […]
Egypt: General Sami Hafez Anan enters presidential race
Former Egyptian army chief of staff, General Sami Anan has announced his candidacy to the forthcoming presidential elections slated for end of March. According to […]
Anti-Austerity Protests Simmer in Tunisia
Several Tunisian cities were swept by protests over the government’s austerity measures with more protests expected before January 14, the anniversary marking the ousting of […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Gunfire at military camps in Bouake
Heavy gunfire erupted at two military barracks in Côte d’Ivoire’s second largest city, Bouake, local media reported late on Tuesday. Early last year, Côte d’Ivoire […]
Towards a single air transport market in Africa
The African Union is planning to launch an African single air transport market with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories. So far, 23 African […]
Guinea: low water levels at Konkouré River cause power shortages
The government of Guinea says it is working around the clock to stabilize the energy situation in the country as the capital Conakry and major […]
Libya: Border crossing with Tunisia reopened after deadly clash
Forces loyal to the UN-backed government of National Accord (GNA) have taken control of Ras Jedir border crossing to Tunisia and re-opened traffic. GNA forces, […]
Cameroon separatist group leader, 9 others, arrested in Nigeria
Julius Ayuk Tabe, the Nigeria-based chairman of the Governing Council of Ambazonia separatist movement in Cameroon has been arrested along with others by Nigeria security […]