Burkina Faso: Suspect terrorists died in cell
Twelve people arrested for “suspicion of terrorist acts” were found dead in their detention cells at the gendarmerie station of Tanwalbougou, in eastern Burkina Faso, […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Côte d’Ivoire: cabinet reshuffle
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara carried out a slight government reshuffle on Wednesday 13 May, the presidency announced in a statement. This reshuffle, announced while Prime […]
A constitutional revision to be engaged in Guinea-Bissau
This is President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s first concrete project: the revision of the constitution. A constitution at the root of the many crises that Guinea-Bissau […]
COVID-19: Algeria extends lockdown by 15 days
Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad announced a 15-day extension of the lockdown as the North African country sees increases in the number of covid-19 contaminations, […]
Togo: Mutiny in Lome prison where many COVID-19 cases were confirmed
A mutiny broke out on May 12 in a prison in Lome, but was quickly brought under control by the guards of the establishment who […]
Regional observer mission prevented from attending elections in Burundi
The election observation mission of the East African Community (EAC), expected earlier this week, will probably not be in Burundi for the triple election scheduled […]
Fifteen days’ imprisonment and a fine of CFAF 2,000 for not wearing a mask in Chad
Chadians who do not respect the obligation to wear masks in public places are, since Sunday 10 May, liable to a fine of 2,000 CFA […]
More than five hundred new cases of Covid-19 in a single plant in Tema-Ghana
In Ghana, more than 500 new cases of coronavirus were detected in a single plant in Tema, on the Atlantic coast. A single worker was […]
Justice confirms the cancellation of Malawi President Mutharika’s re-election
In power since 2014, Mr. Mutharika, 79, was re-elected in May 2019 for a second term in the first round of voting. He was credited […]
Ethiopia admits to have shot down ‘by error’ the Kenyan plane in Somali
Ethiopia admits that it shot down the Kenyan plane carrying humanitarian aid in south-west Somalia. The crash took place early last week and all six […]