Nigeria: Many people missing following attacks in Zamfara State
Many people are still missing in Nigeria after the massacre of more than 100 people in the northwestern state of Zamfara. Witnesses say up to […]
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Côte d’Ivoire launches own minibuses manufacturing factory
Côte d’Ivoire, where demand for new vehicles has been very high in recent years, is now a car manufacturing country. A first minibus assembly site […]
AfDB provides $14Mln grant to boost food security in South Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced Monday a $14 million grant to South Sudan destined to boost food security, value addition and trade. “The five-year […]
Mauritania: Former president Ould Abdel Aziz released after surgery, remains under judicial supervision
Mauritania’s judiciary agreed to release, under judicial supervision, former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who had fallen from grace and been jailed for several months […]
Mali: ECOWAS adopts tough new sanctions against the junta over election delay
The regional organization met in an extraordinary Summit in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday and endorsed the decisions taken by the West African Monetary Union a […]
Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed pardoned the main opposition figures including five leaders of the TPLF
Some of the political prisoners amnestied by the Prime Minister on Friday, January 7, are already out of prison. Abiy Ahmed took advantage of the […]
Cameroon succeeded in its entry into the Afcon
The opening match of this Africa Cup of Nations 2022 saw Cameroon, the host country, win against Burkina Faso (2-1), Sunday, January 9. At Olembe […]
Algeria: World Bank Stands Its Ground, Rejects Media Smear Campaign
The World Bank has responded to the hostile Algerian media campaign launched against the international financial institution following the release of a report which shed […]
China strengthens its support for Eritrea
It is financial and diplomatic support that the Chinese State Councillor is giving to this reclusive country in the Horn of Africa. Wang Yi has […]
Benin: Two soldiers killed by an explosive device in the northwest of the country
A Beninese armed forces vehicle was the target of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack this Thursday, January 6, near the border with Burkina Faso. […]