Mauritania: Former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz arrested
The former Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, was arrested on Tuesday evening at around 8pm GMT and placed in detention by a judge of […]
Month: June 2021
Five Christians kidnapped in central Mali
Five Christians were kidnapped on Monday, June 21 in the center of the country. They had left the region of Mopti, and were going to […]
Towards a vaccine against Covid-19 produced in Africa?
This is the first step for the African continent to be able to manufacture its own vaccines against Covid-19. Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president […]
French Barkhane force attacked again by suspected jihadists
French forces from Operation Barkhane were attacked on Monday in northern Mali, 160 km south of the main northern city of Gao. A vehicle bomb […]
Mali: Dignitaries arrested after latest coup still in custody or under surveillance
Five former dignitaries arrested after the coup at the end of May remain in detention or under de facto house arrest, according to their relatives […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo files for divorce from Simone Ehivet Gbagbo
Laurent Gbagbo is seeking a divorce. According to a statement signed by one of his lawyers, the former Ivorian president has referred the matter to […]
WB Lends Morocco $450 Mln for Enhancing Digital & Financial inclusion
The World Bank has approved a $450 million loan destined to support Morocco’s efforts to improve public access to financial and digital services. The funding […]
Guinea declares official end to resurgent Ebola outbreak
This time, Guinea defeated the Ebola virus disease that reappeared in the south of the country in last February. National health authorities quickly implemented the […]
Laurent Gbagbo concerned about “the continuing violence” in Côte d’Ivoire
Laurent Gbagbo gave his first official statement since his return to Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, June 17. In a statement, the former president said he […]
Common currency in West Africa: The launch envisaged for 2027 after a one-year stop
The project for a common currency for the 15 countries of ECOWAS is back on track after being suspended due to the pandemic. On Saturday […]