G. Bissau: Government’s Dismissal, a “Constitutional Coup” – Sacked PM
Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Correia on Friday said the dismissal of his government by President Jose Mario Vaz last week was a “constitutional coup d’état.” […]
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Tunisia: Germany to Offer Electronic Surveillance Equipment to Bolster Border Security
Tunisia will soon use German technology to stem illegal crossings of terrorist militants into its territory as Berlin announced Thursday that it would provide border […]
Burkina Faso: Ruling Party Wins Outright Victory in Sunday Municipal Elections
President Roch Marc Kabore’s ruling People’s Movement for Progress (MPP) was declared Wednesday leader in the provisional breakdown of votes in the Sunday Municipal elections. […]
UN Deploys Human Rights Monitors in Chaotic Burundi
The United Nations in Burundi has completed the deployment of a team of human rights monitors to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the […]
AfDB to Support El Nino-Hit Countries
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina on Tuesday called for action to support African countries affected by drought and climate change […]
Ghana Judicial service workers declare indefinite strike
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSSAG) has declared an indefinite strike over the failure of government to implement the consolidation of their salaries […]
Kenya: Central bank reduces lending rate
Kenya’s central bank on Tuesday lowered its benchmark lending rate by 100 basis points to 10.5 per cent citing a fall in the country’s overall […]
Kenya Threatens to Withdraw Troops from Somalia
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that his country might withdraw its troops from Somalia if the international community does not plug funding gaps for […]
SA’s Chief Prosecutor to Appeal Court Ruling against Zuma
South Africa’s prosecution on Monday said it would appeal a court ruling so that it reconsiders corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma. Originally, the charges […]
IMF Paints Gloomy Picture For Algerian Economy
The economic outlook in Algeria has deteriorated since 2014 due to the fall in oil prices, affecting fiscal and external balances, says the International monetary […]