Sahara: UN Security Council renews MINURSO mandate for another year
The Security Council renewed this Friday the mandate of the United Nations’ mission to the Sahara (MINURSO) for another year until 31 October 2022, while […]
Month: October 2021
Covid-19: Syringe shortage threatens vaccination in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to grow on the African continent. According to WHO Africa, which held its weekly press briefing on Thursday 28 October, there […]
France gives military equipment to Niger for anti-jihadist fight
Niger received on Wednesday heavy machine guns and all-terrain vehicles, offered by France to help this Sahelian country regularly targeted by jihadist attacks to fight […]
Mali: A vice President of Transitional Parliament charged with “disturbing public order
Issa Kaou N’Djim, 4th vice president of the National Transitional Council (CNT, the transitional parliament), was arrested on Tuesday 26 October at the request of […]
Former President Charles Taylor sues Liberia for his pension
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, sentenced to 50 years in prison for crimes against humanity for his role during the civil war in Sierra Leone, […]
South Africa to deploy 10,000 troops for local elections
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 10,000 troops to secure the country’s municipal elections on Monday, Parliament announced Wednesday, three months […]
Didier Drogba launches a campaign against road insecurity in Africa
Former Ivorian soccer star Didier Drogba, sponsored a campaign on Wednesday in Abidjan on road safety in Africa where more than 250,000 people are killed […]
Police arrest Nigerian man who wanted to sell himself at auction
Islamic police in Nigeria have arrested a man who wanted to sell himself at auction to escape poverty, local authorities said Wednesday. A 26-year-old tailor, […]
International Conference of Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema to be Held in Abuja Oct. 29-31
The International Conference of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema will be held in Abuja, Nigeria, on October 29-31 under the theme “African Islamic […]
Nigeria: Sixteen people killed in a mosque
Gunmen shot dead 16 people praying inside a mosque in a village in west-central Nigeria on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. Central and northwestern Nigeria […]