G5 Sahel anti-militant force set to deploy – Niger’s Defense Minister
The G5 Sahel counter-terrorist force is “ready” to take action, Nigerien Defense Minister Kalla Moutari said on Sunday. Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger […]
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Alleged Chinese factory pollution kills dolphin in Gambia
The operations of Chinese Golden Lead Company have led to the death of a dolphin on the shores of Gambia’s Gunjur beach, residents and activists […]
Morocco Hosts UN Public Service Forum 2018
The Moroccan city of Marrakech will host the United Nations Public Service forum June 21- 23 to be held under the theme: “Transforming governance to […]
Morocco Represented at Women’s Forum Canada 2018
Morocco was represented by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment at the “Women’s Forum Canada 2018”, […]
Independent lists win majority of votes in Tunisia’s Municipal Elections, Islamists Second
Independents’ lists won 2,367 seats in Tunisia’s municipal elections followed by Islamist Ennahda party which managed to beat rivals with 2,135 seats nationwide. Ennahdha came […]
Nigeria oil reform bill to establish powerful industry regulator
Nigeria’s government under a legislation—known as the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)—will soon create a powerful energy regulator with broad oversight of the oil and gas […]
Kenya dam bursts, kills at least 47
Floodwater from a commercial flower-farm dam in Kenya’s Rift Valley has killed at least 47 people as it swept through 450 homes and smashed into […]
Kiir appoints Dier Ngor as governor of S. Sudan’s central bank
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Thursday, appointed Dier Ngor as new central bank governor. According to the Statement released by the Presidency, Kiir had […]
Algeria: African Union’s body criticizes African migrants’ expulsion
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights condemned the arbitrary measures that the Algerian authorities are taking against migrants through widespread arrest campaigns, violence […]
President Buhari to seek medical care in the UK (again)
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking fresh treatment in London for an undisclosed illness. The president has left the West African nation on Tuesday for […]