Zambia’s Lungu Sworn-in, Vows to Boost Economy
Zambia’s Edgar Lungu has been sworn-in as president of the southern African nation on Monday, a week after the constitutional court rejected the opposition’s petition […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Students in Kenya Can Wear Hijab in Schools – Court
Muslim female students in Kenya can now go to school with hijabs as part of the school uniform, the Court of Appeal has ruled on […]
Mali: Opposition Leader Calls for Dialogue, Peace
Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cissé on Thursday called on President Aboubakar Keita to facilitate an atmosphere of dialogue in the landlocked former French colony, one […]
Nigerian Wins Africa Food Prize Award
The Africa Food Prize Committee, chaired by Olusegun Obasanjo, selected a Nigerian national, Dr Kanayo Nwanze, as the first winner of the ‘Africa Food Prize’ […]
Burkina-Faso: Grilling of Compaore-Era Cabinet Members Begins
Court hearing of ministers under former Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore officially began on Tuesday in the west-African nation. Eleven of the former government officials have […]
South Sudan’s Inflation Hits 600%
South Sudan’s National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday said the war-torn nation’s inflation rate hiked by more than 600 percent in July. “Everything here comes […]
South Sudan Agrees to 4,000 Additional Peacekeepers
The South Sudanese government this weekend agreed to the deployment of 4,000-strong regional protection force in the war-torn East African country as approved by the […]
Zimbabwe Court Grants Bail to Protesters, Bans all Demonstrations
A court in Harare has granted bail to 10 people charged for their role in an opposition protest a week ago in the Southern African […]
Gambia’s Main Opposition Party Names Presidential Candidate
A women’s rights activist and real estate’s mogul in Gambia will face Gambia’s long-time leader Yahya Jammeh in December, during the country’s presidential election, it […]
Tunisia: State in War against Terrorism, Chahed
Tunisian Prime Minister Thursday declared the state is at war against terrorism and vowed that the state will mobilize all means to win the battle. […]