Mauritania: radical opposition RFD to enter general elections race
The Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD) of Mauritanian opposition leader Ahmed Ould Daddah has announced that it will participate in the parliamentary and local elections […]
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Mali: militants target G5-sahel headquarters
Islamist militants armed with rockets and explosives raided the headquarters of an African military taskforce in central Mali last weekend killing at least six people […]
I like Nigeria a lot. It’s an appealing country – Emmanuel Macron to Buhari
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari to support the West African nation’s efforts to eliminate the terrorist Boko […]
Tanzania’s populist president sacks home affairs minister, others
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has reshuffled his cabinet, sacking Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, who had led the home affairs portfolio that includes police and domestic security. […]
Sudan: Egypt denies entry to opposition leader
Egypt authorities have denied entry to Sudan’s leading opposition figure who was on his way back from Berlin where he attended a conference of Sudanese […]
King Mohammed VI: Corruption, One of Major Hurdles to Africa’s Emergence
Corruption is endemic in Africa and one of the major hurdles impeding the emergence of the Continent, said King Mohammed VI in a message addressed […]
South Sudan ‘revitalized’ peace deal must be inclusive, Security Council told
The UN Security Council was told Thursday that South Sudan revitalized peace deal must be inclusive for a sustainable peace. And that the recent positive […]
UN experts urge Mauritania to release dissenting ex-senator Mohamed ould Ghadda
Mauritanian former senator Mohamed ould Ghadda is victim of “arbitrary” detention and must be released with the benefit of compensation, a working group of the […]
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir, Riek Machar sign peace deal (again)
South Sudanese rival leaders have signed a peace agreement in Khartoum on Wednesday. Sudan’s foreign minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed said the agreement also included the […]
Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture, execution – UN investigators
The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi has just delivered to the Human Rights Council its findings, based on more than 380 interviews, in addition to […]