China waived debt for 17 African countries
On the occasion of a coordination meeting on Sino-African cooperation last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recalled China’s commitments to the continent, and praised […]
Month: August 2022
Walid Regragui appointed as new Atlas Lions coach
The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has reached an agreement with former Wydad Casablanca coach Walid Regragui to take over the reins of the national team, […]
Kenya: Odinga has filed an online appeal to the Supreme Court
Raila Odinga, the runner-up in Kenya’s August 9 presidential election, has filed an online appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the results, one of his […]
Guinea Junta makes interim Prime Minister’s appointment permanent; Mali Junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga interim PM
Guinea’s ruling military junta has appointed interim Prime Minister Bernard Gomou to take up the post permanently, replacing Mohamed Beavogui, who has been absent since […]
Four nuns kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria
Gunmen abducted four Catholic nuns in Imo state, in southeastern Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are rife, police said on Monday. “Four Catholic sisters were […]
Sudan Declares State of Emergency in Six States over Floods
Sudan on Sunday declared a state of alert and emergency in six states of the country due to heavy rains and floods, according to the […]
The remains of former Angolan President José Eduardo Dos Santos have arrived in Luanda
A plane from Barcelona, Spain, with the body of the former president on board landed in the Angolan capital on Saturday evening, journalists noted. About […]
Simone Gbagbo launches her own party
In Côte d’Ivoire, the former first lady Simone Gbagbo, created her political party, two years before the presidential elections of 2025. She thus breaks politically […]
Equatorial Guinean government rejects Amnesty’s accusations
“Equatorial Guinea totally ignores Amnesty International’s statements on human rights because they lack foundation and credibility,” said Mr Obiang, vice-president and son of President Teodoro […]
Death toll in Hayat Hotel attack in Mogadishu rises to 21
The death toll from a 30-hour attack on a Mogadishu hotel by radical Islamists, which ended around midnight on Saturday, has risen to 21 civilians […]