Congo Decides: More than 100 killed in clashes days before vote
More than 100 people have been killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, days before Sunday’s long-delayed presidential, legislative and […]
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Tourism: Africa receives only 5% of the international arrivals
Africa’s travel and tourism industry continues to record impressive growth over the years. In 2017, the continent hit a 63 million high in international tourist […]
WFP driver killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Food Program is deeply saddened by the killing on Monday of a staff member in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Richard Kasimba, […]
Mauritania Awards Total Two New Exploration Contracts
The Mauritanian government has awarded French energy group Total two new exploration and production contracts in the country’s deep offshore. According to the terms of […]
Preparing Africa for ravages of climate change ‘cannot be an afterthought’ – COP24
Africa is at a “tipping point” as global warming increases, and urgent action needs to be taken across the continent now, to mitigate risks and […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir, first Arab leader to visit war-torn Syria since 2011
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Syria over the weekend for an official visit, Syria’s state-run news agency SANA reported. Omar Al Bashir was greeted […]
Peripheral US-staff ordered to leave crisis-wracked DRC ahead of polls
The US State Department had ordered non-emergency government staff and family members of government employees to leave Democratic Republic of Congo a week before a […]
Morocco’s King reiterates commitment to good governance
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has reiterated his commitment to promote good governance, improve public administration services and preserve citizens against any administrative or legal […]
Rising insecurity in Central African Republic threatens wider region, Security Council told
Rising violence in the Central African Republic threatens to spill across the border into neighboring countries, creating further instability, a senior United Nations official warned […]
EU commits €108 million to improve Niger’s social policies, good governance & access to electricity
The European Union is mobilizing an extra €108 million for social policies, security, good governance and access to electricity in Niger. This was announced by […]