Equatorial Guinea’s Economic Outlook Remains Depressed – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned that Equatorial Guinea’s short-term economic outlook remains depressed following a dip in global oil prices. The country […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: Two Soldiers Allegedly al-Qaeda Sympathizers Arrested
Ivorian authorities Thursday announced the arrest of two soldiers accused of failing to denounce suspects in the Grand Bassam March attack claimed by al-Qaeda. Authorities […]
Will Morocco’s Return to AU be Announced at Kigali Summit?
Morocco has embarked on a massive diplomatic campaign to prepare its return to the African Union (AU) thirty two years after it walked out of […]
U.S. Sends 47 Soldiers to Protect US Interests in South Sudan
United States’ President Obama has ordered 47 U.S. troops to South Sudan to help protect the American embassy in the country, days after an outbreak […]
Gabon: Incumbent Ali Bongo &18 Candidates to Contest Aug. 27 polls
Nineteen candidates including the incumbent president Ali Bongo have filed their candidacy to the August 27 presidential polls in the central African nation, the electoral […]
Tunisia: Carthage Accord Paves Way to Unity Government
Tunisian political parties, civil society and trade unions have inked on Wednesday the Carthage Accord, laying down foundations for the formation a unity government announced […]
Algeria: Two-year prison sentence for journalist over anti-regime facebook post
The London correspondent of critical KBC TV channel was handed Monday two-year prison sentence by an Algiers court for a facebook post deemed offensive towards […]
Rwanda: Paul Kagame Fires Health Minister
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame relieved Health Minister Dr Agnès Binagwaho of her duties on Tuesday, amid mismanagement allegations of the health ministry she has been […]
Western Sahara-Polisario: New Leader Wanted by Spanish Justice
The newly designated leader of the Polisario front is not unknown to Spanish authorities as the man who led the armed faction of the separatist […]
West-Africa needs a joint multinational force – Niger president
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou said recent terrorist attacks in west-Africa means more effort is necessary to combat terrorism in the region. The Nigerien President made […]