Slave trade in Libya may be crime against humanity, UN warns
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday voiced “grave concern” about modern slavery in Libya, warning that the sale of migrants into slavery in the […]
Month: December 2017
Congo: Army general detained over alleged coup plot
An army general, who is also a relative of President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, has been put under house arrest over […]
Uganda starts pulling out troops from Somalia
Uganda has begun the withdrawal of its troops serving in the African Union mission (Amisom) in Somalia. The withdrawal of 281 army personnel comes as […]
World Bank downgrades Kenya growth forecast
The World Bank on Wednesday said it has slashed 2017 growth forecast for Kenya’s economy to 4.9 percent due to drought, sluggish credit growth and […]
Zimbabwe inks first post-Mugabe loan with China
Zimbabwe’s new government has inked a $153 million loan agreement with China on Wednesday to finance expansion and refurbishment of its international airport in Harare […]
Mozambique to save $120m from gov’t officials in 2018
Mozambican government will slash benefits for some top officials of the government to save a total of $120m next year, Finance Minister Adriano Malaeiana said. […]
Morocco Summons US Envoy in Rabat over Jerusalem
Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita summoned US chargé d’affair Stephanie Miley in Rabat in a meeting attended by the Ambassadors of the four other permanent […]
Saudi Arabia pledges $100 million to G5 Sahel military force
Saudi Arabia has promised up to $100 million to support the Joint counterterrorism force, set up by the Group of Five Sahel States, known as […]
West and Central Africa lagging far behind world in HIV response, warns UNICEF
Four in five children living with HIV in West and Central Africa are still not receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy and AIDS-related deaths among adolescents aged […]
Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem would have negative impact on peace prospects, warns Mohammed VI
The US Administration’s intention to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer the United States’ Embassy to the Holy city, “would have […]