UN mission in DR Congo appeals for calm as violent protests continue
The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has met with national authorities in the wake of an […]
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Mali: 13 French troops die in collision of two helicopters
A collision of two French military helicopters Monday caused the death of all 13 occupants, in what appears the largest loss in a single day […]
Dozens killed as plane crashes into homes in DR Congo
In Democratic Republic of Congo, a plane crash has killed at least 27 people, including some on the ground on Sunday, a rescue official said. […]
Ethiopia’s Sidama votes overwhelmingly for autonomy
Ethiopia’s Sidama region has voted overwhelmingly to form a self-governing administration as many of the country’s ethnic groups demand greater autonomy. More than two million […]
Morocco: Pact on Child’s Rights signed in Marrakech
The 16th edition of the Moroccan National Congress on the Rights of the Child was held in Marrakech last week with the participation of some […]
Morocco’s OCP Group Wins Gold Medal for its High Safety Standards at Work
Morocco’s state-owned OCP Group, the world’s first producer of phosphate-based fertilizers, has received the IFA’s 2019 Industry Stewardship Gold Medal for the second year in […]
Collusion between Polisario members and Colombian drug lords emerges again
It is no secret that several Polisario members have been involved in all kinds of trafficking ranging from goods and cigarettes to drugs and weapons. […]
Uganda: Drones to service public health facilities
The Ugandan Government is negotiating a deal with a drone firm for the delivery of blood packages, drugs and medical equipment to public health facilities, […]
Egypt: Tourism revenue surges to a record
Egypt’s tourism revenues have increased to $12.5 billion in FY2018-2019, tourism minister Rania Al-Mashat said this week in an interview with Bloomberg. According to Al-Mashat, […]
Germany hosts G20 Compact with Africa Summit
Germany is hosting this nov.19-20 the third G20 Compact with Africa Summit, meant to increase attractiveness of private investment in Africa through substantial improvements of […]