First trial of the Special Criminal Court in Central Africa postponed
The first trial in the Central African Republic of the Special Criminal Court (CPS), made up of national and international judges responsible for judging war […]
Month: April 2022
Kerosene shortage at Dakar airport
Dakar airport has been hit by a shortage of kerosene due to “unfavourable international conditions” and its operator is calling on airlines landing there to […]
Allassane Ouatara appoints a new Vice-president and reappoints PM Patrick Achi
Côte d’Ivoire has a new Vice-president: central banker Tiémoko Meyliet Koné was appointed on Tuesday by Head of State Alassane Ouattara to the post, which […]
The World Bank wants to release $170 billion to curb the world’s crises
World Bank President David Malpass announced Monday that he is preparing a $170 billion aid package over 15 months to help countries deal with multiple […]
Bamako receives new Russian helicopter gunships and radars
The ruling military junta in Bamako announced Monday that it had received a new shipment of Russian equipment for the Malian armed forces, including “two […]
Shebab claim responsibility for attack on Somali Parliament on Monday
Mortar fire claimed by the radical Islamist Shebab targeted Somalia’s Parliament on Monday as lawmakers gathered for an election process to choose a new President. […]
Defense: Morocco, USA, Belgium join forces to create Maintenance Aero Maroc
Three aerospace companies, Sabca Maroc, a subsidiary of Blueberry Group, Sabena Aerospace, which represents Belgium’s leading sustainable aerospace ecosystem, and the US Lockhead Martin have […]
Malian army and Nigerian Air Forces announced elimination of several terrorists
The Malian army announced Saturday evening that it had eliminated “a dozen terrorists,” including a French-Tunisian jihadist “cadre,” during two air strikes carried out Thursday […]
Rwandan Valentine Rugwabiza takes over as head of Minusca in Bangui
Appointed on February 23 by Antonio Guterres, Valentine Rugwabiza has just arrived in Bangui. She replaced Mankeur Ndiaye after three particularly turbulent years at the […]
Guinea: The junta details the steps leading to the return of power to civilians
The Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Mory Condé, detailed ten “key steps” late last week that would lead to the return of power to […]