Boko Haram Second in Command Arrested
The leader of Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru, described as the second in command to Abubakar Shekau in the hierarchy of the Boko Haram terrorist group, […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Egypt to Ban Rice Exports as of April 4
Egyptian minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Tarek Qabil on Friday said the North African nation will ban rice exports as of April 4 in […]
Ghana: Central Bank Governor Steps Down
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra, Ghana After overseeing one of the most disastrous performances of the local currency, the cedi and the collapse of the hitherto […]
Southern Madagascar Suffers from Severe Drought
Southern Madagascar has been suffering from a severe drought for almost a year that severely impacted agricultural activities. The government of the Indian Ocean Island […]
Kenya Airways to cut 600 jobs
Kenya Airways plans to lay off about 600 employees, part of its restructuring measures starting May 2016. The airline, which uses the slogan “The Pride […]
Ex-Rwandan Diplomat Dies in Burundian Prison
Rwanda’s former ambassador to Belgium and former Youth Minister, Jacques Bihozagara, jailed in Burundi after being arrested for espionage last year, died behind bars, local […]
Tanzania: President ‘to Slash’ Civil Servants’ Wages
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday announced a plan to reduce the salaries of senior civil servants in the country saying that was a shame […]
Guinea: Strike over High Living Costs Paralyses Activities
Guinea’s opposition called for a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the high living costs and the government’s refusal to cut down fuel prices in […]
AfDB, Zambia Ink $125 million Concessional Loan
The Zambian government on Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement with the African Development Bank to borrow $125 million on concessional terms for […]
Libya: Presidency Council Frowns at Tripoli Airspace Closure
The Presidency Council formed under the Libya Political Agreement accused the Tripoli-based government of terrorism and obstruction for not cooperating with the UN-backed Government of […]