Genocide in Rwanda: Claude Muhayimana sentenced to 14 years in prison
The Franco-Rwandan Claude Muhayimana, 60, was sentenced Thursday, December 16, by the Paris Assize Court to 14 years of criminal imprisonment. He was found guilty […]
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Libya: An armed group attacks the Council of Ministers and the Presidency
The el-Soumoud Front, the brigade led by Salah Badi, originally from Misrata, has surrounded the government headquarters and the Presidential Council since midnight. There has […]
World Bank supports Morocco’s governance modernization with $450 mln loan
The World Bank approved on Dec 15 a loan of $450 million in support of Morocco’s governance efforts notably in terms of public sector modernization. […]
Court orders Jacob Zuma to return to prison
The former South African president was placed on medical parole last September, two months after he was jailed for contempt of court. This Wednesday, the […]
Cases of the Omicron variant reported in Rwanda
Rwanda, which has detected six initial cases of the Omicron variant, has announced new restrictions against Covid-19, such as closing nightclubs and extending quarantine for […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Political dialogue resumes today
The political dialogue will restart this Thursday, December 16, in Côte d’Ivoire with a meeting between the government and the main political parties. This is […]
Congolese rumba listed as intangible heritage of humanity
Since Tuesday evening, the Congolese rumba is officially part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. A decision taken by UNESCO, meeting this week to […]
Burkina Faso: Lassina Zerbo appoints new government
The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Lassina Zerbo, formed his new government team on the evening of Monday, December 13. It is composed of 25 […]
Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou sentenced to 20 years in prison
Beninese opposition leader and former Justice Minister Reckya Madougou was sentenced on Saturday to 20 years in prison for terrorism by a special court in […]
President Kaboré appointed Lassina Zerbo as new PM of Burkina
Former UN nuclear test ban official Lassina Zerbo was appointed Burkina Faso’s new Prime minister on Friday evening, after President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré called […]