Morocco Calls for Boosting MINUSCA Capacities
Morocco, in its quality as Chair of the peacebuilding committee, deplored the surge of violence in the Central African Republic and called for boosting the […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Togo: constitution bill fails to get sufficient backing from MPs
Togo will hold a referendum in the coming months to vote on presidential term limits after parliament on Tuesday failed to vote the amendment of […]
Kenya: Protesters demand sacking of judges who invalidated election
Supporters of Kenya’s ruling party who started protests Monday have gathered Tuesday outside the Supreme Court to demand the removal of the judges who nullified […]
Côte d’Ivoire eyes 100% coverage of drinking water by 2020
Côte d’Ivoire government is seeking about $2.4 billion to ensure access to safe drinking water for 100% of its population by 2020, Economic and Infrastructure […]
Mali: Mayor of Sikasso announces candidacy ahead of 2018 polls
The mayor of Sikasso in southern Mali, Kalifa Sanogo, on Sunday announced his candidacy for the country’s next presidential election. “Yes, at the request of […]
BCEAO projects WAEMU economy to grow 6.9% in 2017
The growth rate of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU, or UEMOA as it is known by its French acronym) is expected to […]
Uganda: MPs to remove presidential age limit
Lawmakers of the Ugandan ruling party on Tuesday announced plans to remove the presidential age limit to allow longtime President Yoweri Museveni to extend his […]
Guinea: Long-delayed local polls to be held this year
Guinea may organize its long-delayed local polls this year, according to a new draft presented on Wednesday by the country’s electoral commission to the committee […]
Two women jointly win 2017 Africa Food Prize worth $100,000
The 2017 Africa Food Prize has been awarded to Kenyan Professor Ruth Oniang’o and Malian entrepreneur Maïmouna Sidibe Coulibaly for their outstanding contributions within every […]
African-Israeli summit postponed as political crisis deepens in Togo
Togo’s embattled president Faure Gnassingbé has requested the cancellation of an Israeli-Africa summit scheduled for October, as the West African nation has been experiencing unrest […]