France attacks: Morocco’s King condemns “despicable terrorist acts”
The terrorist attacks perpetrated Friday night in Paris have spurred immediate offers of solidarity and support from world leaders and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI was […]
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US-Liberia: decade-long economic sanctions lifted
The US has removed on Thursday its economic sanctions against Liberia citing the country’s peaceful progress following years of civil war. The decision ended a […]
Gabon: French court releases president Ali-Bongo’s birth certificate
A French court has allowed details of the birth certificate of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba to be seen by another member of the family […]
Burundi-Violence: Obama worried, UN could send peacekeepers
U.S. President Barack Obama, in a phone call with South Africa’s President on Wednesday, expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Burundi and urged regional […]
Nigeria: Ex-Banker Appointed Finance Minister
Five months after taking office in Africa’s largest economy and biggest oil exporter, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari named former investment banker, Kemi Adeosun, to take […]
CAR: France to withdraw troops after elections
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday his country will resume withdrawing its troops from the Central African Republic after elections in January […]
Benin: I won’t contest 2016 polls – Yayi Boni
Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi reiterated during an official visit to Paris Monday that he will step down after two terms, out of “respect” for […]
Niger: Large quantities of bomb-making materials seized
Niger police in the northern region of Agadez have seized large quantities of bomb making materials in a passenger bus, an official said on state-owned […]
Egypt: Police kills top ISIS operative
Egyptian police said Monday they have killed a top Islamic State operative wanted for his involvement in a string of attacks in the country. Egypt’s […]
Tanzania: President restricts Gov’t officials’ foreign travels
The Tanzanian new president has ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions, as fiscal belt-tightening measures by his government. […]