Libyan oil exports resume after months of interruption
Since the assassination of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s oil has been at the centre of all sorts of rivalries, with rival militias and foreign powers jostling […]
Month: July 2022
Emmanuel Macron to visit Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau next week
This will be the first time that President Emmanuel Macron visits these three countries. Cameroon, the leading economic power in Central Africa, is a strategic […]
Jihadi rebels attack key military base near Mali’s capital
Jihadi rebels have attacked Mali’s Kati military base on the outskirts of the capital city Bamako, the ruling junta confirmed Friday. It’s the first time […]
Togo Opens Consulate General in Dakhla, southern Morocco
The Republic of Togo opened, Thursday, a consulate general in Dakhla, marking its firm support for the sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara and its […]
Biden announces US-Africa summit in December
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a summit between the United States and dozens of African countries in December in Washington to discuss challenges […]
Kidnapped priest killed by abductors in northwest Nigeria
A Catholic priest abducted last week in northwestern Nigeria was killed by his captors while another priest kidnapped the same day managed to escape, the […]
Beninese state auctions off opposition leader Ajavon’s property
Sébastien Ajavon, a presidential candidate in 2016, was arrested after about 18 kilos of pure cocaine were found in a container destined for one of […]
UN Mission spokesperson expelled from Mali
The Malian authorities ordered on Wednesday 20 July the expulsion of the spokesman of the UN Mission in Mali (Minusma), blaming him for “unacceptable information” […]
US VP highlights Washington’s commitment to promoting inclusive, sustainable growth in Africa
US Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighted, Wednesday, her country’s commitment to help promote “inclusive and sustainable” economic growth in Africa. “Since last October, the United […]
Ivorian Sébastien Haller suffers from testicular cancer
Borussia Dortmund’s Ivory Coast striker Sebastian Haller is suffering from testicular cancer, the club announced on Monday, saying he had left the training camp for […]