Tunisia: Government adopts measures to defuse social unrest
The Tunisian government held an emergency meeting Wednesday to address the social protests that began in Kasserine on Saturday and spread to other cities including […]
Month: January 2016
Senegal: Government wants to do well in next Doing Business Report, 34 measures adopted
The Senegalese Government has adopted 34 measures to improve reforms already adopted to boost business in the country and maintain the country among world top […]
Kenya: President vows to continue the fight against Al-Shabaab
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday vowed to continue war against Al-Shabaab in Somalia, saying Kenya remains unbowed and would continue to stand with the […]
South Sudan: UN needs $1.3 bln aid to assist 5.1 million people
The international humanitarian community is seeking $1.3 billion in humanitarian aid to support an estimated 5.1 million people facing life threatening situations in South Sudan, […]
Ghana: Public workers hit streets over utility & fuel price hikes
Thousands of public sector workers across Ghana have started a nationwide demonstration on Wednesday to force the Government to reduce utility tariffs, fuel prices and […]
Burkina: MPs agree 19% pay cut “in solidarity with victims”
All members of Burkinabe parliament on Tuesday agreed on a salary reduction in solidarity with the victims and all people who suffered during the popular […]
Ghana: Peace & Conflict Resolution Specialist Appointed Interior Minister
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former U.N. Peace & Conflict Resolution Specialist as interior minister to strengthen domestic security after Burkina […]
Niger: Landmine kills six soldiers
Six soldiers died during an advance at Boko Haram’s stronghold, Diffa, when they stepped on a land mine buried by the suspected Islamist militants. According […]
Some 14 million people face hunger in Southern Africa, WFP
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Monday said it is increasingly concerned about food security for an estimated 14 million people in southern […]
Nigeria trying 55 officials for alleged embezzlement of $6.8bln
Scores of people, including former governors, cabinet ministers and government workers in Nigeria who have allegedly embezzled $6.8bn from public treasury over seven years are […]