Mali to Hold a National Dialogue Conference in March 2017
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta last weekend said the West African insecurity-stricken Mali will hold a “national dialogue conference” in March 2017 to discuss how […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Morocco-Spain: Hundreds of Migrants Storm Ceuta Fence to Force Way into Spain
Over 1,000 migrants tried Sunday to climb the six-meter high fence of the Ceuta enclave in their attempt to join Europe. Their attempt was foiled […]
Returning Tunisian Jihadists to be Arrested, Judged under Anti-Terrorism Law
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said that Jihadists returning to their homeland Tunisia from foreign battlefields will be immediately arrested and judged according to Tunisian […]
Uganda’s Economy Worsens as Inflation Rises to 5.7%
The statistics office in Uganda on Friday said inflation rose to 5.7 percent year-on-year in December from 4.6 percent last month in the East African […]
Angolan Top Court Endorses President’s Daughter as National Oil Boss
Angola’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by the opposition of the oil rich nation to annul the appointment of the president’s daughter […]
Ghana’s GDP Inches to 4% in 2016 Q3 Despite Economic Hurdles
Ghana’s provisional GDP for the 3rd quarter of 2016 grew by 4 percent compared to 3.5 percent in the same period of 2015. According to […]
Burkina-Faso: $1500 Stipend to MPs Sparks Controversy
Burkina Faso’s National Assembly has granted one million francs CFA to each member of the Parliament. The funds meant to facilitate the legislators’ work angered […]
Singer Akon Raises $1 Billion for Africa
Popular African American singer Akon on Tuesday said he has raised about $1 billion to finance projects in Africa. Speaking to journalists, Aliaune Damala Bouga, […]
Libya: Russia Demands Political Role for Haftar
Russian deputy foreign minister has called for recognition for east-based Libyan military commander Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar in the Libyan political process in standoff since […]
Chad to Amend Law on Strike, Industrial Action
The Chadian government unveiled its intentions to amend the law on strike and industrial action in the central African nation. The move follows government workers’ […]