Niger: A politico-military group claims a re-founded Republic
A “politico-military” group wants to federate the dissatisfied on all sides, denouncing the management of President Issoufou and his clan in power for nearly ten […]
Month: August 2020
Mali: the financial component of ECOWAS sanctions against the military junta
During the video-conference of West African Heads of State (ECOWAS) on Thursday, August 20, the sub-regional organization announced that it would break “financial and trade […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Court confirms former President Laurent Gbagbo’s withdrawal from electoral list
Former President Laurent Gbagbo has indeed been removed from the Ivorian electoral list. The court upheld the Independent Electoral Commission’s decision last week. No appeal […]
Sudan rejects US request to normalize ties with Israel
After obtaining, in mid-August, a historic agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the Emirates, the U.S. Secretary of State is on an international tour. […]
African Development Bank holds its annual General Assembly
This had never happened in the history of the African Development Bank since its creation in 1964. For the first time, the main financing institution […]
Moroccan PM debunks rumors about normalizing ties with Israel
Morocco’s Prime Minister Saad-Eddine El Othmani Sunday brushed aside rumors of the North African country eagerness to thaw ties with Israel as he blasted UAE’s […]
Mauritania: former president released, his passport seized
The former President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz was released from custody and returned home in the early hours of Monday, under the youyous of […]
Congo: Death in France of former President Pascal Lissouba
The man who led the People’s Republic of Congo after the opening of democracy in 1990 died in the night of Sunday to Monday, August […]
Madagascar: Twenty deaths and escapees during a mutiny in the prison of Farafangana
A mutiny took place in the prison of Farafangana, a town on the southeast coast of Madagascar. In the middle of the day, inmates rebelled […]
Kenya: COVID-19 Corruption Protesters called on Head of State to take action
In Kenya, as part of the fight against Covid-19, several hundred million dollars and medical equipment were allegedly diverted. Several demonstrations have been organized to […]