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Uganda: University lecturer jailed for insulting Museveni

April 11, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Ugandan prominent University lecturer and activist, Stella Nyanzi, was jailed to a maximum-security prison on Monday after being charged with insulting the East African nation’s […]

Mali president names new PM

April 10, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Mali’s defence minister and close ally to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, was named prime minister of the West African war-torn nation this weekend. Abdoulaye Idrissa […]

Algeria, a key partner in fight against terrorism – US State Department

April 8, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

US State Department has hailed cooperation with Algeria in the fight against terrorism adding that the North African country is key US partner in this […]

Gambia: Barrow’s party wins majority in first post-Jammeh poll

April 7, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Gambia’s electoral commission chair on Friday indicated that the party of new President Adama Barrow has won a majority of seats in parliament. More than […]

Rwanda sacks state-run airline CEO

April 7, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Rwanda government on Thursday announced the replacement of the CEO of its state-run airline without any reason, Reuters reports Accoring to the cabinet statement, the […]

U.S. Government issued travel alert ahead of elections in Kenya

April 7, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The U.S. State Department has warned its citizens of possible unrest that could turn violent, ahead of general elections slated for Aug. 8 in Kenya. […]

Algeria: 5 candidate ministers suspended pending legislatives

April 7, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Algerian President has suspended five cabinet members running for May 4 legislatives. The announcement of their suspension was made by the Presidency citing the constitution. […]

Mauritania: ‘French tourists can visit Mauritania but must be on guard’ Ayrault

April 7, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Friday in Nouakchott indicated that French tourists can visit the North African country but must be clever as he commended […]