CAR: Militia infighting kills about 40
In Central African Republic (CAR), clashes between armed groups have killed 38 people and forced several hundreds out from their homes, local authorities said on […]
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Egyptian court gives life sentence for IS-linked militants
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced 37 people to jail for joining or supporting the Islamic State (IS) group in the Sinai Peninsula. The defendants […]
Africa Futsal Cup: FIFA Deals Hard Blow to Polisario, Algeria & South Africa
The Polisario separatist group and its Algerian & South African supporters suffered another major setback after the FIFA, the world football governing body, affirmed that […]
Morocco starts screening int’l airport passengers for coronavirus
Morocco started screening passengers at its international ports and airports as part of preventive and safety measures after the outbreak of the coronavirus in China […]
Seven million Ethiopians in need of food aid
Some seven million people in Ethiopia are in need of humanitarian aid, including emergency food assistance, according to the National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC). […]
Gambia launches crackdown on group calling for President to step down
Police in the Gambia has arrested over 130 people and injured more than two dozen as protests calling for President Adama Barrow to step down […]
Somalia, world’s most corrupt nation – Report
Transparency International has released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) this week and Sub-Saharan Africa is perceived among the most corrupt regions with an average […]
IFC loans Casablanca region $100 mln to fund infrastructure projects
The International Financial Corporation, an offshoot ofthe World Bank, approved a 100 million dollar loan to the region of Casablancato build two new urban rail […]
Parliament Adopts Two Bills Demarcating Morocco’s Territorial waters
The House of Representatives adopted Wednesday two bills demarcating Morocco’s territorial waters. The House of Representatives unanimously adopted the two bills establishing the Kingdom’s jurisdiction […]
Tanzanian: Magufuli sacks home affairs minister over fraud
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has fired his home affairs minister Kangi Lugola on Thursday, accusing him of mismanaging a $452 million fire department contract. President […]