Cameroon succeeded in its entry into the Afcon
The opening match of this Africa Cup of Nations 2022 saw Cameroon, the host country, win against Burkina Faso (2-1), Sunday, January 9. At Olembe […]
Month: January 2022
Algeria: World Bank Stands Its Ground, Rejects Media Smear Campaign
The World Bank has responded to the hostile Algerian media campaign launched against the international financial institution following the release of a report which shed […]
China strengthens its support for Eritrea
It is financial and diplomatic support that the Chinese State Councillor is giving to this reclusive country in the Horn of Africa. Wang Yi has […]
Benin: Two soldiers killed by an explosive device in the northwest of the country
A Beninese armed forces vehicle was the target of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack this Thursday, January 6, near the border with Burkina Faso. […]
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap three Chinese employees
Gunmen have kidnapped three Chinese employees working on a hydroelectric dam project in central Nigeria, also killing two local workers, police said Thursday. The assailants […]
Tanzania: Speaker of Parliament resigns
The Speaker of Tanzania’s parliament resigned on Thursday, the latest example of the divisions within the East African country’s powerful ruling party, the Chama Cha […]
Covid-19: 78 cases of the Omicron variant detected in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire recorded on Wednesday 78 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which coincided with a sharp rise in infections over the past two […]
DRC: Nearly 400 extrajudicial executions in November 2021
Nearly 400 extrajudicial executions were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in November, more than 10% of them committed by Congolese security forces, with […]
Football: Senegal latest team hit by Covid-19 days ahead of African Cup
The departure of the Senegalese delegation for the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament, initially scheduled for Tuesday evening, has been postponed to Wednesday, because […]
Sankara assassination trial: Ghanaian late President Rawlings’ testimony tackles Blaise Compaore
In Burkina Faso, the trial in the Thomas Sankara case continues. The military court in Ouagadougou delivered the testimony of former and late Ghanaian President, […]