DRC: Some Parties Agree to April 2018 Elections, Others Plan Protests
Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition and some opposition parties on Sunday agreed to delay the presidential election in the central African nation to April […]
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Nigeria’s Dangote Acquires Gas Firm in Netherlands
Nigeria’s business mogul Aliko Dangote has completed the acquisition of Twister B.V, a gas processing company based in the Netherlands in a bid to meet […]
Seychelles: Danny Faure Sworn in as New President
Seychelles Vice President Danny Faure took the oath of office as president on Sunday afternoon after James Michel resigned only 10 months into his third […]
Morocco: 10 Individuals Handed 32-Year Jail Sentences for Terrorism
Ten people have been sentenced altogether to 32 years in prison for terrorism related acts, and apology for terrorist organizations by the court of Criminal […]
Morocco’s King Deplores State Agencies Shortcomings, Calls for Administration Reform
King Mohammed VI on Friday drew a rather bleak picture of the Moroccan administration and state agencies, which suffer, he said, from several shortcomings, including […]
Tunisia: 76 people sentenced for killing of soldiers
A court in Tunisia has handed prison sentences to 76 people convicted for the killing of eight soldiers in 2013, a judiciary official said. Out […]
UK Backs Plan to Sanction DRC Officials
The United Kingdom on Thursday said it backs targeted European Union sanctions against officials in Democratic Republic of Congo to end government repression and encourage […]
South Africa: Embattled Julius Malema Calls for Anti-Zuma Protests
The leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party, Julius Malema, has been served with two court summons on Thursday for calling on party members […]
CAR: At Least 30 Reported Dead in Renewed Violence
About thirty people were killed and 57 others wounded during an attack on refugees by largely Muslim Seleka militia in Central African Republic on Wednesday, […]
Migration Tops Agenda of Idriss Deby’s Visit in Germany
Chad president Idriss Deby on Wednesday urged the European Union to seek a deal with countries across Africa’s desert Sahel region if it wants to […]