CAR: France to withdraw troops after elections
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday his country will resume withdrawing its troops from the Central African Republic after elections in January […]
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Benin: I won’t contest 2016 polls – Yayi Boni
Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi reiterated during an official visit to Paris Monday that he will step down after two terms, out of “respect” for […]
Niger: Large quantities of bomb-making materials seized
Niger police in the northern region of Agadez have seized large quantities of bomb making materials in a passenger bus, an official said on state-owned […]
Egypt: Police kills top ISIS operative
Egyptian police said Monday they have killed a top Islamic State operative wanted for his involvement in a string of attacks in the country. Egypt’s […]
Tanzania: President restricts Gov’t officials’ foreign travels
The Tanzanian new president has ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions, as fiscal belt-tightening measures by his government. […]
Niger: Party names incumbent Issoufou to run in Feb 2016 polls
The ruling Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism chose Incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set for next February, when […]
Burundi: Kagame warns of imminent genocide
Rwandan President Paul Kagame, speaking during an awards ceremony in Kigali this weekend, has accused Burundi’s leaders of carrying out “massacres” on their people. At […]
MTN Group CEO resigns over hefty Nigerian fine
MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Sifiso Dabengwa, resigned on Monday morning as the telecoms firm continued talks with the Nigerian government over a […]
King Mohammed VI Ushers in New Era for Western Sahara to make it a crucial link with Morocco’s African roots
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has unveiled a landmark master plan for the socioeconomic development of Southern provinces and pledged to usher in new era […]
UN stresses need to end Western Sahara conflict to unleash Maghreb full potential
As Morocco is celebrating this week the 40th anniversary of the Green March that enabled it to peacefully recover its southern provinces which were under […]