Ethiopia, Somalia pursue reconciliation amid naval-base controversy
Ethiopia’s Defense Minister, Aisha Mohammed Mussa, arrived in Somalia on Thursday, marking the first major bilateral visit since relations soured last year over Addis Ababa’s […]
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Côte d’Ivoire Joins Regional Trend, Seeks Withdrawal of French Military
Côte d’Ivoire has announced that French troops stationed in the country for decades will depart by January 2025. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed this move on […]
Congo Military Court Sentences 13 Soldiers to Death to Restore Discipline
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges ranging from murder to cowardice, in a verdict […]
Cape Verde: Edil da Praia announces candidacy for PAICV presidency
Re-elected on December 1, 2024, with over 25,000 votes, Francisco Carvalho has announced his candidacy for the presidency of Cape Verde’s African Party for the […]
São Tomé and Príncipe: Resident population rose to almost 210 thousand in 2024
The population of São Tomé and Príncipe has grown from 187,356 in 2012 to 209,617 in 2024, according to provisional data from the country’s fifth […]
Somalia: Puntland Authorities repel attack, blame ISIS
The Islamic State (IS) group maintains a relatively small presence in Somalia compared to the more dominant al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab. However, the United Nations has warned […]
Burkina Faso: Assembly adopts amnesty law for perpetrators of 2015 coup
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a bill granting “amnesty pardon” to soldiers convicted for their roles in the failed […]
Nigeria Rejects Allegations of Working with France to Undermine Niger’s Junta
Nigeria has emphatically denied claims by Niger’s military ruler, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that it collaborated with France to destabilize Niger. In an interview aired […]
Morocco Launches ‘AfriDou@ne’ Program to Boost African Customs Cooperation
Morocco’s Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII) has announced the launch of the “AfriDou@ne” program, a flagship international cooperation initiative aligned with its 2024-2028 strategic […]
World Cup to spur infrastructure investments in Morocco
The 2030 World Cup is expected to leave a legacy of infrastructure in Morocco, which has already started building roads, expanding airports, upgrading hotels and […]