Algeria: Global Outcry at Summary Deportation of Sub-Saharan Migrants
Algerian authorities’ recent move to round up and deport hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants has produced a global outcry, all the more so as the measure […]
Month: December 2016
Côte d’Ivoire: Three Newspapers Supporting Gbagbo’s Party Suspended
La Voie Originale, LG infos and Aujourd’hui, three ivorian newspapers, have been suspended on Friday by the national press council (CNP) for publishing “wrong information.” […]
Political Change in West Africa: ECOWAS Applauds, Boasts Democracy in Ghana
“The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken note of the announcement of the final result by the Chairperson of […]
Nana Akufo-Addo wins presidential polls, Private Radio Stations Report
Two famous private radio stations in Ghana, Joy FM and Citi FM, said on Friday that the main opposition leader in Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has […]
Egypt: President Morsi’s Son Arrested for Allegedly Inciting Violence in 2013
Osama Mohammed Morsi, son of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, has been arrested and is currently in detention. An official under the condition of anonymity […]
Libya: Over 200 Corpses of Terrorists Found in Rubble in Sirte
Libyan forces combatting under the Government of National Accord’s banner have discovered over 200 corpses of Islamic State group (IS) militants as forces clear the […]
Tunisia: Interior Minister Warns against Return of Foreign Fighters
The Tunisian interior minister Wednesday sounded the alarm against the looming threat the North African country is facing with the eminent return of the country’s […]
Gabon: Two activists call for AFCON 2017 cancellation and boycott
Two prominent activists have called on the African football governing body to move the 2017 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to another […]
Gambia: Jammeh’s historical rival freed on bail
Ousainou Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has been released on bail along with 18 other detainees few days after President Jammeh conceded […]
Ghana Election Day: Polls open with tight race predicted
Over 15 million registered voters in Ghana are expected to vote for seven presidential candidates and 1,158 parliamentary candidates at 28,992 polling stations nationwide on […]