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Month: January 2017

Gabon: Civil Society Calls for AFCON 2017 Boycott

January 12, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

The Gabonese civil society platform has called for boycott of the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) few days before the event […]

A former Somali Refugee Appointed Minister of Immigration in Canada

January 11, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Somali-born Ahmed Hussen, a lawyer and community activist has been appointed as the new Canadian Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. His appointment was announced […]

Germany to Deploy Helicopters, More Soldiers in Restive Mali

January 11, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Germany on Wednesday announced the deployment of eight attack helicopters and 350 additional soldiers in Mali to back up the UN peacekeeping mission in the […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Names New Vice-President, PM

January 11, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire has appointed Amadou Gon Coulibaly as Prime Minister on Tuesday, few hours after he appointed his long-time ally Daniel […]

Uganda: Museveni Appoints Son as Senior Advisor

January 11, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his eldest son, Mahor-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations in the East-African nation. The appointment […]

Germany: Chancellor Merkel Determined to Fast-Track Deportation of Illegal Maghreb Migrants

January 11, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

German chancellor Angela Merkel has renewed determination to deport Moroccan, Tunisian and Algerian asylum seekers who have seen their applications turned down as she urges […]

Morocco: Production, Sale, Import of Burka Banned over Terrorism Fears

January 11, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Moroccan authorities have banned the sale, import and production of burka also known as niqab in the North African country citing security fears, local reports […]

Nigeria’ Goodluck Jonathan, Other Officials Allegedly Looted $1.3bln

January 10, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Nigerian former president Goodluck Jonathan is suspected to have received bribes valued at $1.3 billion in illegal oil deals with giants ENI and Shell in […]

Zambia’s First Female Fighter Pilot in the Army is 24-Year Old

January 10, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Zambia has welcomed its first female fighter pilot in the army, Times of Zambia newspaper reported. The 24-year-old second Lieutenant, Thokozile Muwamba, has been accepted […]

Côte d’Ivoire: President Fires Top Security Chiefs, PM Dissolves Gov’t

January 10, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, on Monday fired three top security chiefs following a two-day mutiny by ex-rebels that brought him to power in the west-African […]

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