Congo: Ex-army-general to challenge Sassou in March 20 election
Major General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, special representative to the chairperson of the commission of the African Union, has declared his candidacy for the March 20 […]
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Burkina Faso: al-Qaeda captors free Australian woman
An elderly Australian woman kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in Burkina Faso few weeks ago has been released on Sunday. Dr Ken Elliot, a surgeon, and […]
Nigeria unveils plan to help 1 million extremely poor people
The office of the Nigerian Vice-President on Sunday revealed that one million extremely poor Nigerians would be direct beneficiaries of N5,000 monthly cash transfer. The […]
Algeria: New Constitution received with mixed feelings
Algeria’s two chambers jointly passed the amended constitution on Sunday with 499 members of parliament voting in favor of it with 2 against and 16 […]
Tunisia: Water-filled trenches to curb flow of IS militants across border with Libya
Tunisian authorities Sunday announced completion of anti-terrorist barrier built along the Tunisia-Libya border in a bid to stop the flow of IS fighters crossing into […]
Egypt: ISIS reveals training camp in Egypt
The Islamic State group’s offshoot in Egypt released photos of a new training camp allegedly set up in the country’s desert. Egyptian security forces are […]
Belgium to send peacekeeping mission to chaotic Burundi
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders on Thursday said his country is ready to send a peacekeeping force to Burundi, depending on a UN vote. The […]
Algeria: Draft Revised Constitution before parliament, voting on Sunday
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal presented the draft revised constitution to the expanded joint parliamentary committee saying that the country had “reached a turning point” […]
Morocco: First Plant of Mega Solar Project Inaugurated
King Mohammed VI chaired, on Thursday, in Ouarzazate, the official takeoff of Noor I, the first plant of the Ouarzazate solar complex, and launched the […]
Burkina Creates Special Court to Fight Corruption
The government of Burkina Faso on Wednesday announced it has created a specialized court to deal with corruption cases in the west-African nation. A broadcast […]