Sierra Leone abolishes the death penalty
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has signed into law the abolition of the death penalty in the small West African country. The enactment follows […]
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Kenya rejects ICJ jurisdiction in its border dispute with Somalia
Kenya has announced that it will not recognize the jurisdiction of the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of a decision expected Tuesday on […]
Morocco’s King calls on Parliament, Government to implement development model, launch set of next-generation projects and reforms
King Mohammed VI has called on the Moroccan Parliament and Government, in place following the Sept.8 general elections, to endeavor for the actual implementation of […]
Tanzanian Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for his work exploring the impact of imperialism on uprooted people. The […]
Morocco: New young, dynamic cabinet approved by the King
King Mohammed VI has approved this Thursday the cabinet formed by Aziz Akhannounch, head of the liberal National rally of Independents, who has been appointed […]
Nigerian civil servants now have 14 days of paternity leave
A 14-day paternity leave has been approved for civil servants in Nigeria. The government has increased maternity leave from 3 months to 4 since June […]
DRC: Religious representatives fail to agree on the future president of the CENI
End of the ultimatum given by the president of the National Assembly to the religious denominations to designate their delegates to the bureau and the […]
UN Chief Confirms Presence of Armed Polisario elements in Guerguarat Last November
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has confirmed, in his report to the Security Council on the situation in the Sahara, the presence of armed Polisario […]
Morocco hosts inter-Libyan talks to prepare ground for elections
Morocco hosted a new round between the higher state council and the Libyan parliament focusing on the provisions of Libya’s legislative and presidential elections. The […]
Guinea: Leader of junta sworn in as interim Head of State
The head of Guinea’s ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, was sworn in as transitional president on Friday at the Mohammed-V Palace in Conakry. Mamady Doumbouya, […]