Mortar fire hits Somalia capital as parliament approves cabinet
The Somali government’s new leadership is facing a series of challenges as mortar shells hit neighborhoods near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu last […]
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Botswana and South Africa ink deal to improve rail freight links to boost international trade
South Africa and Botswana have agreed to fund the improvement and extension of rail links between the countries in a bid to boost trade and […]
Ouattara meets Thiam, a former minister and returning international banker
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara met Monday in Abidjan with Tidjane Thiam, a former minister and international banker, on the day of his return to the […]
CAF rebukes Napoli president for comments on African players
The Confederation of African Football reacted to the remarks made by Aurelio de Laurentiis, the president of SSC Napoli, saying he no longer wanted to […]
Five Sudanese security forces killed in Darfur
Five members of the Sudanese security forces were killed in an ambush by an “illegal” armed group in the Darfur region, the Sudanese police said […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara pardons former President Gbagbo
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced on Saturday that he had pardoned his predecessor and former rival Laurent Gbagbo, who was handed a 20-year prison sentence […]
Senegal’s agreement with Casamance rebels, an important step towards definitive peace
The signing of a peace agreement between the Senegalese state and rebels in Casamance is “an important step” towards ending the nearly 40-year conflict in […]
Morocco Follows with Great Concern Serious Deterioration of Situation in Gaza Strip, Calls for Avoiding Further Escalation
In reacting to the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, many countries, including Morocco, have called for restraint and emphasized the need to restore calm […]
Human rights NGOs criticized for controversial reports
Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch have been finger-pointed lately for their partial and often subjective reports. The latest such reports was issued by […]
MONUSCO ‘Deeply Regrets’ DR Congo’s Decision to Expel Spokesperson
The United Nations mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) on Thursday “deeply regretted” the country’s decision to expel its spokesperson Mathias Gillmann and “took note” of […]