Kenya army to join UN peacekeepers in East DRC
On Sunday August 25, Kenya’s military announced that its troops have departed for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to join a United Nations […]
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Moroccan Delegation Takes Part in Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal
A Moroccan delegation took part on Saturday in Touba (central Senegal) in the official ceremony of the 130th edition of the Grand Magal commemorating the […]
Nigerian police free 20 kidnapped medical students
Nigerian police said it managed to secure the release of 20 medical students who have been kidnapped on August 15 by gunmen. The students were […]
Scandal: Polisario Thugs Crash Tokyo Preparatory Meeting of International Conference on African Development
Members of the Algeria-backed separatist group have sneaked into a preparatory meeting for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting due Aug.24-25. […]
Uganda Expands Oil Exploration, Eyeing Increased Reserves
Uganda is pushing forward with its ambitions in the oil sector, announcing exploration efforts in two new regions that could potentially boost the country’s already […]
The world’s second-largest diamond discovered in Botswana
A Canadian mining company on August 22 announced the discovery of a massive diamond, the second largest in the world at 2,492 carats, from the […]
EU to send around 130 observers to Mozambique during general elections
On August 22, the European Union announced it will deploy a mission of 130 observers to monitor Mozambique’s general elections scheduled for October 9. European […]
Zambia’s Maize Crisis: Contamination Fears Grow After Mass Dog Deaths
Zambia is facing a food safety crisis as contaminated maize, the country’s staple food, is linked to the deaths of approximately 400 dogs over the […]
Mauritania: Dismissal of Managing Director of CNSS following controversial recruitment process
The Mauritanian Council of Ministers announced on Wednesday August 21, the dismissal of Mohamed Ould Taleb Ahmed as Managing Director of the CNSS. He is […]
Mozambique: President promulgates punctual revisions to electoral law
On Wednesday, August 21, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi enacted revisions to the electoral law, including the removal of district courts’ authority to mandate vote recounts […]