Saudi Arabia pledges $100 million to G5 Sahel military force
Saudi Arabia has promised up to $100 million to support the Joint counterterrorism force, set up by the Group of Five Sahel States, known as […]
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Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem would have negative impact on peace prospects, warns Mohammed VI
The US Administration’s intention to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer the United States’ Embassy to the Holy city, “would have […]
Switzerland to return $321m confiscated funds to Nigeria
Switzerland will soon return to the Nigerian government $321m confiscated from Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha’s clan, Swiss government said on Monday. According to Transparency International, […]
Sierra Leone sells its egg-sized 709-carat diamond for $6.5 million
The government of Sierra Leone has sold a 709-carat rough diamond, named the ‘peace diamond’, at an auction in New York on Monday, fetching a […]
South Africa eager to foster ties with Morocco, Zuma says
President of South Africa Jacob Zuma said his country is eager to foster ties with Morocco and to give substance to the promising future awaiting […]
CAF grants $2.5m to Africa’s 2018 World Cup teams
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will give $500,000 to each of the five African countries who will be representing the continent at the next […]
Ghana: Kotoka International Airport declared safest airport in Africa
The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Ghana has been declared the safest airport in Africa after winning the Airports Council International (ACI) Safety Award last […]
Central Africa: Eleven countries to create a regional economic community
Leaders from the eleven states of Central Africa, gathered in Cameroon last week, decided to upgrade regional integration and set up to this end a […]
Scientists found ‘high’ radiation levels in Cameroon
A recent study conducted by Cameroon’s Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM) revealed radioactivity level of soils in a volcanic area in Cameroon. This […]
UN needs record $22.5 bln aid in 2018 to assist war victims, mostly in Africa
The United Nations on Friday launched a record humanitarian appeal for $22.5 billion aid to assist about 90.1 million war-victims in Africa and Middle East […]