Sudanese customs seize arms shipment from Ethiopia
Sudanese authorities seized a large shipment of weapons at Khartoum airport on Sunday from Addis Ababa, the capital of neighboring Ethiopia. Sudanese customs got their […]
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Mali: Forsat commander Oumar Samaké locked up again
This time, Mr. Samaké was placed under arrest at Camp 1 of the gendarmerie. Charged on Friday with murder, aggravated assault and battery, and fatal […]
Chad: Nominations open for membership of the National Transitional Council
Chad is preparing to set up its National Transitional Council, a sort of parliament for the duration of the transition. Applications for membership opened on […]
South Africa: Local elections to be held between October 27 and November 1
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered on Friday that this year’s local elections must be held between October 27 and November 1. The court action was […]
Guinea: Reactions after the overthrow of Alpha Conde
Guinean President Alpha Conde was overthrown Sunday by the military after nearly 11 years in power. The perpetrators of the putsch, who call themselves the […]
Nine Tanzanian opposition figures arrested
Tanzanian police arrested nine members of the main opposition party, Chadema, on Saturday, the party announced, whose leader, Freeman Mbowe, has been in jail since […]
UK Pledges to Allocate Nearly $300,000 to Ghana to Fund Security Projects
The United Kingdom will supply €250,000 (over $297,000) to Ghana to support various security initiatives and boost the combat capabilities of the Western African nation. […]
UN Peace Operations Head to travel to Ethiopia, Sudan Early September
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will travel to Ethiopia and Sudan on Monday to discuss with senior government officials issues related to the […]
Ethiopian Airlines announces return of Boeing 737 MAX in 2022
The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines announced on Thursday, Sept. 2, that the Boeing 737 Max will make its return to Ethiopia in 2022. The 737 […]
Sao Tome & Principe: President Everisto Carvalho’s term extended pending second round
The mandate of the outgoing president, Everisto Carvalho, ends this Friday. However, the island has not yet elected his successor and the second round of […]