Nigeria: Governor of oil state sacked by court ruling
A Nigerian appeal court on Thursday has upheld the ruling of a lower court which voided the election of the governor of southern oil-rich state […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Mali: Rice harvest increases 13%
Mali, West Africa’s second largest rice producer after Nigeria, has produced 2,451,321 tonnes of rice in 2015, up 13 percent from last season, government statistics […]
Rwanda famers to conduct business transactions digitally
The Clinton Foundation on Wednesday launched an initiative in partnership with Visa to enable farmers in Rwanda to conduct business transactions digitally. According to the […]
Angola & China state-run oil companies agree 10-year oil deal
China’s state-owned oil company, Sinochem Group said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with Angolan state-owned producer Sonangol to buy crude oil for more […]
South Africa: Nationwide protest against Jacob Zuma
Demonstrations are taking place across South-Africa today in protest against President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire the finance minister Nhlanhla Nene last week; a move […]
Malawi: UNICEF fears hunger, mass screening for malnutrition ongoing
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) today said it is carrying out a mass screening for malnutrition in children under five across Malawi, a country […]
Rebel declares autonomous state in chaotic CAR
A rebel leader in the Central African Republic has declared an autonomous state in the north, after rejecting Sunday election meant to stabilize the divided […]
Libya: UN-backed Political Deal To Be Inked in Morocco
Rival Libyan groups will sign a UN-backed political agreement on Dec 16th in Moroccan Atlantic Coastal city of Skhirat, in outskirts of Rabat. The deal […]
Libya: Tunis Declaration of Principle faithful reject Rome conference
Libyan National Accord Gathering (LNAG) Monday rejected Rome conference declaration calling it interference into Libyan internal affairs while it also re-iterated its adherence to the […]
Zimbabwe: Ruling party endorses Mugabe for 2018 polls
Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU PF on Saturday endorsed the veteran leader, 90-year-old Robert Mugabe, as the party leader and candidate for 2018 presidential polls. Over […]