Côte d’Ivoire: Parliament Okays New Constitution
Côte d’Ivoire is set to go ahead with a referendum to approve a new constitution after the West African nation’s parliament on Friday voted in […]
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Egypt, Madagascar Join Bloc Supporting Morocco’s Return to African Union
Egypt and Madagascar on Friday joined the 28-member bloc, which addressed last Monday a motion to the President of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, who holds […]
Ghana: Election date remains unchanged – Parliament
A new draft bill to change Ghana’s general election voting date from December 7 to November 7 failed to pass in Parliament on Thursday. There […]
Uganda cuts visa fees to boost tourism
The government of Uganda on Thursday said it cut down visa fees for foreigners intending to visit the country. In a bid to promote tourism, […]
Israel Renews Ties with Guinea after 49-Year Disruption
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said his country has resumed diplomatic relations with Israel after 49 years. The move follows the recent landmark […]
Gambia: Opposition Leader Sentenced to Jail
Ousainou Darboe, leader of the main opposition party, United Democratic Party (UDP) and 17 others were sentenced on Wednesday by the High Court in Banjul […]
São Tome and Principe: New president vows to end poverty
The newly elected President of Sao Tome, Evaristo Carvalho, on Tuesday celebrated his victory with thousands of his supporters, AFP reported. Evaristo Carvalho, the ruling […]
Ghana slashes 2016 GDP growth forecast
Ghana has revised downwards its economic growth forecast for 2016, the West African nation’s minister of finance told reporters on Tuesday. The country’s GDP growth […]
Zoom on African Union 27th Summit
The Come-Back of Morocco The highlight of the 27th summit of the African Union (AU) held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, was Morocco’s official call […]
Malian Rival Groups Ink Peace Deal in Niger
An agreement signed under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Niger on Monday indicated that members of the coalition of movements of Azawad and […]