Niger: Former President Mamadou Tandja dies at the age of 82
The former President of Niger Mamadou “Baba” Tandja, who had led the country from 1999 to 2010, when he was overthrown by a putsch, died […]
Month: November 2020
Côte d’Ivoire: All is set for President Laurent Gbagbo to be issued a diplomatic passport
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, according to several sources, completed the formalities in Belgium on Monday, for obtaining a diplomatic passport. Following the statements of […]
Tax evasion costs Africa $25 billion a year, a research reveals
Tax evasion costs Africa more than US$25 billion a year, according to a study conducted by a network of NGOs, including the Global Tax Justice […]
UN Welcomes Holding in Tangier of Consultative Meeting of Libyan House of Representatives
Tunis – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the holding in Morocco of a large consultative meeting of members of the Libyan […]
Mauritania facilitates visa requirements for Moroccan businessmen
Mauritania has accepted to provide visa privileges to executives of Moroccan companies, member of the employers’ union, the CGEM, willing to invest in the North […]
Agreement between Kinshasa and Brazzaville on frequency regulation on borders
Two of the world’s closest capitals, separated just by the Congo River, Brazzaville and Kinshasa, share the same broadcasting and telecommunications frequency spectrum. This sometimes […]
DRC: Tabo Taberi alias Sheka was sentenced to life imprisonment
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tabo Taberi alias Sheka, former leader of the militia Nduma Defence of Congo, was sentenced Monday, […]
South Sudan: Awut Deng Acuil appointed first woman to head a university in the country
For the first time in the history of Southern Sudan, a woman is becoming president of the board of governors (BOA) of a university. Following […]
Fifa ethics commission has suspended the president of the African Confederation Ahmad for five years
The Fifa ethics commission has suspended the president of the African Confederation Ahmad Ahmad for five years, notably for embezzlement. Arriving at the head of […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Augustin Sidy Diallo passed away after tested positive to COVID-19
Day of mourning for Ivorian football. On Saturday 21 November, Augustin Sidy Diallo was swept away at the age of 61. He had tested positive […]