An NGO accuses Burundian soldiers of rape in the DRC
Burundian soldiers deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have “raped and abused Congolese civilians”, a Burundian human rights NGO accused on Friday […]
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Washington reaffirms its position on Sahara remains unchanged, renews support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
There is “no change in the clear and consistent U.S. position” regarding the Sahara issue, said Sunday the U.S. State Department, while reiterating Washington’s support […]
Head of Morocco’s DGSN & DGST Hold Talks with French Security Officials
Head of Morocco’s DGSN & DGST Abdellatif Hammouchi held Thursday and Friday in Rabat talks with General Director of French Internal Security (DGSI) Nicolas Lerner, […]
Sao Tomean PM in Equatorial Guinea to decide Gabon’s future in ECCAS
The Prime Minister of São Tomé is in Equatorial Guinea to take part in a Summit of the Central African Economic Community (ECCAS) on the […]
Compulsory military service increased from two to five years in Mozambique
This Thursday December 14, the Mozambican Parliament gave final approval to the proposal to revise the law by increasing the minimum period of compulsory military […]
Guinea-Bissau: Police block access to Parliament
In Guinea-Bissau, a group of activists, including MPs from the PAI-Terra Ranka coalition, were dispersed with tear gas grenades by the forces of law and […]
Sierra Leone: Court orders arrest of opposition leader
Sierra Leone’s judiciary on Wednesday December 13 ordered the arrest of Samura Kamara, opposition leader and runner-up in last June’s presidential election, for a corruption […]
15-year-old boy shot dead by Mozambican Police during a demonstration
A 15-year-old boy was shot dead by a police officer in Marromeu during a protest against the official results that gave FRELIMO victory in the […]
Former Ethiopian minister arrested for links with Oromo rebels
Ethiopian police announced the arrest on Tuesday December 12 of a former minister accused of “collaborating” with the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Taye Dendea, […]
An international operation seizes 330ME in cocaine and arrests four Spanish nationals in Cape Verde
Four Spaniards are being held in Praia on charges of international drug trafficking after being caught on the high seas with five tons of cocaine, […]