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Nigeria, Cameroon hit by deadly bomb attack

January 7, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

In Nigeria, at least 30 people were killed in the northeastern state of Borno after an improvised explosive device detonated on a bridge Monday. According […]

Nigeria: Police on high alert as Shiites react to US killing of Iranian commander

January 6, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

In Nigeria, the Islamic Movement (IMN) or Shiites “has strongly condemned the provocative airstrike”, ordered by US President Donald Trump. The airstrike led to the […]

Guinea-Bissau’s President-elect visits Senegal, Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria

January 6, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

President-elect of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo has started a regional tour to boost ties with his regional counterparts. In Senegal, first stop since he […]

Buhari pledges to step down at end of second term

January 3, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says he will be stepping down when his second term in office ends in 2023. There has been increased tension in […]

Angolan court orders seizure of Isabel dos Santos’ assets

January 2, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

A court in Angola has ordered the seizure of the assets and bank accounts of the billionaire daughter of ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos. Called […]

Arab League warns against ‘foreign interference’ in Libya

January 2, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The Arab League has warned against deployment of foreign fighters in Libya. In an emergency meeting in Cairo Tuesday, the council of the League urged […]

Morocco places order for two Spain-manufactured Patrollers

December 31, 2019 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The Moroccan navy have placed an order for the purchase of two Spain-made patrollers. The deal is worth €260 million. Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia […]

Uganda to borrow $1.89 billion amid looming debt crisis

December 31, 2019 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Uganda said it plans to borrow about $1.89 billion from external lenders in the 2020/2021 fiscal year to partly finance its budget. According to the […]