Suez Canal announces record profit of $7 billion
The Suez Canal on Monday announced a record profit of $7 billion (about 6.7 billion euros) in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, after repeatedly raising transit […]
Month: July 2022
CAF launches African Super League from 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the launch of an African Super League with a prize fund of $100 million (€96m) from August […]
Sudanese army says it will relinquish power after months of protests
General Abdelfattah al-Burhane, who has ruled Sudan since the 25 October coup, announced on Monday that he wanted to give way to a civilian government, […]
Libya: Demonstrations Spreading Across the Country
The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has appealed for calm as street demonstrations spread across Libya in protest over power cuts and the failure to […]
ECOWAS lifts part of its sanctions against Mali
The 61st Summit of ECOWAS ended on Sunday 3 July in Accra, Ghana. The West African organization discussed its retaliatory measures against Mali, Burkina Faso […]
Spanish ambassador to Mali summoned after comments on possible NATO intervention
The Spanish ambassador was summoned last Friday by the Malian government after the Spanish Foreign minister said “not to exclude” a NATO military intervention in […]
Sierra Leone: President agrees on bill to legalize abortion
Women in Sierra Leone could soon have legal abortions. President Julius Maada Bio gave the green light in early July to a bill to legalize […]
Football: AfCon 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire postponed to January/February 2024
The next African Cup of Nations (AfCon 2023) will take place in January/February 2024, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on 3 July in […]
Kenyan Army Kills at Least 10 Al-Shabab Terrorists
The Kenyan army killed at least 10 elements of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, who were planning to carry out an attack in the country, the […]
Libya: Demonstrators storm seat of parliament in Tobruk
Demonstrations have stormed the Tobruk-based Libyan Parliament, on Friday. The demonstrators were protesting against deteriorating living conditions and the political deadlock, media reported. Several […]