Sudan fires scores of diplomats linked to toppled leader
The government of Sudan has fired scores of diplomats for alleged links to the administration of ex-President Omar al-Bashir. The Empowerment Removal Committee was formed […]
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Zambia gets $389 million grant from the US for AIDS relief
The United States will give Zambia a new one-year bilateral grant of $389 million for AIDS relief starting in October after congressional approval, Zambia’s ministry […]
Morocco asks citizens to abide by Saudi suspension of travel to Mecca, Medina
Morocco has asked its citizens to abide by the Saudi decision to temporarily suspend visits to Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina over coronavirus […]
EU mobilizes additional €10 million to respond to severe Desert Locust outbreak in East Africa
The European Commission announced Friday it was mobilizing an additional €10 million to respond to one of the worst Desert Locust outbreaks in decades in […]
Cameroon: Soldiers ‘massacred civilians’ – HRW
US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Cameroonian forces of killing at least 21 civilians – including 13 children and one pregnant woman – in […]
Bill Gates donates $10m to fight locusts in East Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $10m to help fight locusts in the East African region. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation […]
Algeria confirms first case of coronavirus
Algeria has confirmed a first case of the coronavirus in the country, in an announcement on state-owned ENTV on Tuesday evening. Algerian health minister, Abdel […]
Algeria recalls envoy in Côte d’Ivoire over inauguration of consulate in Moroccan Sahara
Algerian foreign ministry Thursday said it recalled its ambassador in Côte d’Ivoire for consultation over the recent inauguration of a consulate in Laayoune, the capital […]
Congo unveils new docks in commercial city of Pointe Noire
The President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso this week inaugurated new infrastructure for the Congo terminal in the commercial city of Pointe […]
Egypt keen to export military, civil industrialization know-how to senegal
Egypt Tuesday said it is interested in sharing its military and civil industrialization expertise with Senegal. Mohamed al-Assar, Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production […]