At least 26 dead in a shipwreck in northwestern Nigeria
At least 26 people, including 21 women and five children, drowned when their dugout canoe sank on Tuesday night on a river in northwestern Nigeria, […]
Month: April 2022
Russian gold mine in Faso closed for security reasons
Russian gold producer Nordgold has announced the shutdown for “security reasons” of the Taparko mine, Burkina Faso’s main private mine, located in the north of […]
DRC: Thomas Lubanga and Floribert Ndjabu regain freedom in Ituri civil society
In northeastern DRC, the last members of the presidential task force who have been held hostage by the Codeco armed group for more than two […]
Somalia’s first women-only media outlet opens
Somalia’s first all-women’s radio and television station has opened in the capital, Mogadishu. Bilan Media, which is supported by the United Nations, will produce content […]
Soccer: Ivory Coast let coach Beaumelle go
Frenchman Patrice Beaumelle is no longer the coach of the Ivory Coast national soccer team, his two-year contract having come to an end, the Ivorian […]
Morocco commemorates anniversary of death of King Mohammed V
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, visits tomb of late King Mohammed V in commemoration of his death on this 10th day of […]
UN: Humanitarians Urge Action to Avert Famine in Somalia and South Sudan
The threat of famine is ‘very real’ in Somalia and South Sudan and urgent action is needed now to avoid a catastrophe, UN humanitarians warned […]
H&S Invest Holding Takes Control of WB Africa Group
H&S Invest Holding announced, on Monday, the takeover of WB Africa Group, a Lebanese company, by becoming the majority shareholder with 52% of the Communication, […]
Attempted coup in Niger: Former Interior Minister jailed
Niger’s former Interior Minister (2010-2011), Ousmane Cissé, was jailed on Friday for his alleged involvement in two coup attempts, including the one in March 2021, […]
Presidency of the Ivorian Football Federation: Drogba faces five other candidates
Six candidates have officially filed their candidacy for the presidency of the Ivorian Football federation (FIF) scheduled for April 23, including former star striker Didier […]