Côte d’Ivoire, India to Consolidate Ties, Boost Trade
The visit Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is paying to Côte Ivoire as of Tuesday is said to consolidate ties and boost increasing trade exchanges between […]
Month: June 2016
Boko Haram Tops Agenda of Niger President’s Talks in France
Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou arrived in France on Monday for talks aimed at building a stronger coalition to battle the Islamist militants of Boko Haram […]
Senegal: Hissene Habre’s Lawyer Calls for his Release
Hissene Habre’s lawyer has called for his immediate release on Monday, two weeks after the former Chadian leader was sentenced to life in prison in […]
DRC’s Army Kills 6 Ugandan Rebels, Loses one Soldier
A violent clash between the Congolese army and rebels in Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) left six Ugandan rebels of […]
UN Needs More Time to Repatriate Somali Refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met with Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday to discuss solutions for Somali refugees in Kenya. The Kenyan […]
Political Turmoil Threatens to Destabilize Kenya
A wave of protests across Kenya’s big cities is threatening to plunge one of Africa’s best performing economies into political crisis as the country gears […]
Nigeria: Retirement of Senior Army Officers Sparks Controversy
The Nigerian Army this weekend, confirmed the retirement of some senior officers from service following the approval of the Army Council. The move is generating […]
Algeria: Bouteflika Reshuffles Cabinet to Revamp Ailing Economy
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika this weekend conducted a cabinet reshuffle by changing six portfolios, including finance and energy ministers. It is the fifth reshuffle under […]
Guinea: Alpha Conde Sacks “Bunch of Dishonest” Ministers
Guinea’s president Alpha Conde sacked over the weekend the west-African nation’s Communication Minister and three others for criticizing his speech. President Conde who described the […]
Nigeria to Recruit 500,000 Unemployed Graduates
The Nigerian government is set to begin recruitment of 500,000 teachers, through an internet portal as of Sunday. The 500,000 Teacher Corps, nicknamed N-Power Teach […]