France to Send 400 Soldiers to Cote D’Ivoire
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday met Ivorian President Alassane Ouatara as France beefs up its counter-terror efforts in West Africa. While visiting […]
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Algeria: Three Alleged Terrorists Killed in Army Operation in Skikda
An army unit killed on Friday afternoon three terrorists near Kerkra, in Skikda region in a military operation, the Defense Ministry said. The operation deemed […]
South Soudan: Unity Government Named
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Thursday named a new cabinet including former rebels and members of the opposition in a boost for a peace […]
UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Côte d’Ivoire
The UN Security Council on Thursday lifted a 12-year-old arms embargo, travel and financial sanctions against Côte d’Ivoire, citing the country’s “remarkable progress towards lasting […]
Burkina Cancels Arrest Warrant against Blaise Compaore, Guillaume Soro
A court in Burkina Faso on Thursday cancelled an international arrest warrant against former President Blaise Compaore and Ivorian National Assembly Speaker Guillaume Soro. The […]
Angola to Restructure Oil Sector
The Angolan Government on Wednesday said it will restructure the state oil firm Sonangol to “increase efficiency and profitability.” According to the country’s oil Minister […]
Tunisia: Municipal Elections Scheduled for March 2017
Tunisians will be called to elect leaders of their municipalities in March 2017, six years after the 2011 revolution, head of electoral commission told the […]
Morocco Carries on Talks with Gulf States at Bilateral Level
After attending the first Morocco-GCC summit held last Wednesday in Riyadh to bolster the strategic partnership existing between Morocco and the member states of the […]
Algeria GDP Growth Stood at 3.9% in 2015
Algeria’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2015, up from a 3.8 percent the previous year, the government said on Monday. In 2015, the North […]
DRC: John Kerry Calls for Timely Election
US Secretary of State John Kerry has called, during a recent meeting with President Joseph Kabila, for timely and credible elections in the Democratic Republic […]