Chad cancels plans to cut civil servants’ salaries
The Chadian government has decided to suspend a controversial cut in the salaries of civil servants, Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké said on Wednesday. The […]
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Anti-Austerity Protests Simmer in Tunisia
Several Tunisian cities were swept by protests over the government’s austerity measures with more protests expected before January 14, the anniversary marking the ousting of […]
Algeria Bans Imports of 900 Products to Curb Spending
Algeria continues to implement time buying measures to compensate for falling oil revenues. The country has banned imports of a list of nearly 900 products […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Gunfire at military camps in Bouake
Heavy gunfire erupted at two military barracks in Côte d’Ivoire’s second largest city, Bouake, local media reported late on Tuesday. Early last year, Côte d’Ivoire […]
Guinea: low water levels at Konkouré River cause power shortages
The government of Guinea says it is working around the clock to stabilize the energy situation in the country as the capital Conakry and major […]
Cameroon separatist group leader, 9 others, arrested in Nigeria
Julius Ayuk Tabe, the Nigeria-based chairman of the Governing Council of Ambazonia separatist movement in Cameroon has been arrested along with others by Nigeria security […]
Algeria: Amnesty International Denounces Ruthless Crackdown on Doctors
Amnesty International has condemned the use of excessive force by the Algerian authorities to disperse a sit-in organised by resident medical practitioners in Algiers to […]
Ethiopia to close notorious torture chamber Maekelawi
The Ethiopian government will pardon political prisoners and close the notorious Maekelawi prison in a bid to widen the democratic space for all, Prime Minister […]
Uganda’s Museveni signs the highly controversial age limit bill into law
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Constitutional amendment bill 2017 into law, a week after it was passed by parliament, Reuters reports. Popularly known […]
Italy to deploy army to fight human traffickers in Niger
Italian government is considering deploying up to 470 troops to Niger to help tackle people-smuggling, the military General Staff said on Thursday. According to Prime […]