Burkina: Prime Minister Christophe Dabiré resigns
The President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has accepted the letter of resignation of his Prime Minister Christophe Marie Joseph Dabiré on Wednesday […]
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Nigeria: More than one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine expired
Just over one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine are estimated to have expired since November. And these unused doses would constitute one of the biggest […]
Seven peacekeepers killed by an explosive device in central Mali
Seven peacekeepers were killed and three others seriously injured on Wednesday by an explosive device in central Mali, the UN Mission in Mali (UNMISMA) said. […]
UK & Morocco Reaffirm Steadfast Commitment to Deepen Economic & Security Cooperation
The governments of Morocco and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their strong willingness and resolve to deepen their economic & security cooperation. In a joint […]
Mali: Opposition leader Oumar Mariko placed under a detention order
Malian opposition leaders Oumar Mariko will remain in prison until his trial. The president of the Sadi party was held in the gendarmerie. In custody […]
Nigeria supports mandatory vaccination for civil servants
Vaccination is mandatory for all civil servants in the country. The government’s decision comes as three cases of the omicron variant have been confirmed in […]
Burundi: Dozens killed and injured in prison fire in the capital
Thirty-eight people were killed and 69 seriously injured in a fire that ravaged the central prison in the capital Gitega on Tuesday morning, Vice President […]
Omicron is three times more likely to be reinfected than the Beta and Delta variants
The risk of re-infection with Covid-19 is increased with the Omicron variant, according to a study made by South African scientists, providing the first indication […]
South Africa: Death of anti-apartheid fighter Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a former anti-apartheid fighter who, like the greats of the struggle, spent part of his life in Robben Island penitentiary, died on […]
Lazare Eloundou Assomo, first African appointed Director of Unesco’s World Heritage
Audrey Azoulay, Director General of Unesco, has just appointed the new Director of Unesco’s World Heritage, who for the first time is an African. Lazare […]