DR Congo sets date for long-awaited presidential election
The Democratic Republic of Congo has finally set a date for the long-awaited presidential election to vote for the successor of President Joseph Kabila. According […]
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Israel: South Africans stand with Palestinians to reject Balfour Declaration
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF) and hundreds of South Africans grouped in front of the Israeli embassy in Johannesburg to […]
King Mohammed VI Calls for Inclusive Development in Africa
King Mohammed VI has called for the elaboration of inclusive human and economic development programs in Africa, based on a regional or continental vision. In […]
Turkey sends 450 locally made MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia
The Turkish government has sent 450 of its first locally designed MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia to fight al Shabaab, weeks after the militant group […]
Mohammed VI – A Satellite Enables Morocco to Join Elite Space Club
Morocco will launch November 8th its first ever satellite, joining an elite group of nations having their own satellite systems. Dubbed “Mohammed VI – A”, […]
Libya: Brother of Manchester Arena Attack likely to be extradited
Counter-terrorism investigators in the United Kingdom have requested the extradition of the brother of Manchester suicide bomber waiting for his trial in Libya over conspiracy […]
50 years after the Biafra war, Nigeria agrees to pay victims
50 years after the Biafra civil war, Nigeria’s government has accepted to pay $245million compensation to the victims, local media reported. According to papers of […]
Nigeria: Buhari sacks top officials over missing funds
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday dismissed two top civil servants over graft allegations in Africa’s most populous nation. President Buhari had ordered the sacking […]
The G5-sahel initiative gets $60 million boost from the US
The United States on Monday promised up to $60 million to support the G5-Sahel Joint Force’s counter-terrorism efforts, the State Department said in a statement. […]
CEMAC borders finally opened to nationals of the six-State community
The free movement of persons and goods throughout the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) is finally effective. After Cameroon, Chad, Congo, CAR and […]