Congo Assembly Votes in Speaker After Coup Attempt
On May 22nd in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national assembly elected Vital Kamerhe as its speaker in a delayed vote. This is a […]
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Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire Sign Water Resources Management Agreement
Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire signed, Wednesday in Bali, a cooperation agreement in the field of water resources, meant to strengthen institutional and technical cooperation between […]
China intercedes to end Benin’s ban on Niger’s oil exports
China has brokered a deal that enabled an end to Benin’s blockade of Niger’s oil exports through a Chinese-built pipeline. China had extended a resource-backed […]
Ghana seeks nuclear power plant
Ghana plans to select in December the company that will build its nuclear power plant to close electricity supply gaps. The bidders include France’s EDF, […]
Kenyan President Ruto Visits US Amid Progress on Haiti Police Deployment
Kenyan President William Ruto is visiting the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two nations and finalize […]
Nigeria Rescues Hundreds of Women and Children from Boko Haram Captivity
The Nigerian army has announced the rescue of hundreds of hostages, primarily children, and women, who had been held captive for months or even years […]
Switzerland denies any Polisario’s official representation on its territory
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said “that there is no official representation of the polisario front either at the United Nations Office in […]
Chad’s oil wealth failed to curb poverty
Despite the discovery of oil in the 1990s, Chad failed to curb poverty and to diversify its economy, ditching its growth rate in recent years. […]
South Africa’s Former President Zuma Barred from Parliamentary Run After Conviction
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for a parliamentary seat in the upcoming national election scheduled for next week. […]
2024 Hassan II World Water Prize awarded to FAO
The Grand Hassan II World Water Prize was awarded this year to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for its commitment […]