Tunisia: Security Forces Break up Terrorist Recruiting Cell
The Tunisian army had raided and destroyed a terrorist hideout on Thursday, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The dismantled cell sought to recruit […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Mauritius Island’s Trade Deficit Expands 25% in October
Mauritius’ trade deficit expanded 25 percent in October from the same period a year earlier, the statistics office said. The value of exports fell 14.9 […]
Tunisia: Sfax Governor Sacked over Tunisian Hamas Militant’s Assassination
Tunisian Premier Youssef Chahed Thursday fired the governor of Sfax along with two top security officials of the governorate following the assassination of Mohamed Zawahri, […]
Burkina Faso: Military Court Adjourns Case of 27 Alleged Coup Plotters
A military tribunal in Ouagadougou has adjourned the hearing of 27 soldiers, all members of a former regiment of Compaore’s presidential security. The group of […]
The Church of England Appoints Nigeria-Born as Bishop
The Church of England has appointed its first black bishop in over two decades. Nigerian Woyin Karowi Dorgu is set to be the 13th bishop […]
Polisario Has no Standing to Represent Saharans’ Economic Interests
The Algeria-backed separatist Polisario front has no standing to represent the economic interests of Western Sahara or to bring proceedings on behalf of the Sahrawi […]
Africa’s First Drone Testing Air Corridor in Malawi
The first air corridor for drones in Africa has been tested in Malawi for about a month with a focus on humanitarian and development use. […]
Mauritania: Ould Abdel Aziz Scorns ECOWAS in Gambian Crisis
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has irked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after he sent a close aid to mediate in […]
Ethiopia to Release some 10,000 Demonstrators
Officials in Ethiopia have disclosed that some 9,800 people detained will be released next week after receiving training. According to the state affiliated FANA Broadcasting […]
Benin Unveils 5-Year Action Plan to Uplift from Poverty
Benin’s President Patrice Talon and his government are planning to spend $15 billion to implement a 5-year action plan meant to boost development of the […]