Côte d’Ivoire presidential candidate Soro hit with 20 years in jail
The former Speaker of the Ivorian Parliament and candidate for the October 2020 presidential election, Guillaume Soro, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for […]
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Deconfinement measures being taken in African countries
While Nigeria is preparing to start easing coronavirus lockdown covering its largest city Lagos and capital Abuja from May 4, some countries have already announced […]
Two hundred more Cuban doctors in South Africa to help fight Covid-19
Two hundred Cuban doctors arrived in South Africa on Sunday April 26. They will join the 200 Cuban doctors already in South Africa as part […]
The election campaign for the triple ballot starts today in Burundi
On Monday 27 April, the electoral campaign begins in Burundi for the triple ballot scheduled for 20 May: elections for deputies and local councilors, but […]
Guillaume Soro’s lawyers ask for the suspension of his trial
Guillaume Soro, the former president of the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire who has been in exile in France since end December 2019, is due […]
Benin withdraws its Declaration to African court of human and people’s Rights
Benin announced Thursday the withdrawal of its Declaration to the Protocol establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). According to the Government […]
Guinea-Bissau: ECOWAS recognizes Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s victory
Nearly four months after the second round of the 29 December 2019 presidential election in Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS recognized Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s victory. The victory of […]
Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus
At least 131 people have died from malaria in Zimbabwe in a new outbreak, adding pressure to a country already struggling to deal with Covid-19. […]
Togo: Archbishop Philippe Kpodzro interrogated for several hours in Kodjo’s case
Archbishop Philippe Kpodzro, come to visit his foal, former Prime Minister Gabriel Agbéyomé Kodjo who was arrested Tuesday (April 21) was subjected to several hours […]
Coronavirus: Health sector severely hit in Algeria
The health sector in Algeria is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic that killed 18 health care employees and contaminated more than 100 others. […]