EU voices ‘solidarity’ with ‘hostage’ French envoy in Niger
The European Union’s top diplomat has voiced solidarity with France’s ambassador to Niger, who has faced intense pressure after refusing to comply with expulsion orders […]
Month: September 2023
Morocco’s king launches five-year reconstruction program worth $12 bln in earthquake-hit regions
King Mohammed VI chaired, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a working session devoted to the reconstruction and general upgrading program for the […]
AfDB approves 20 million dollars for business environment and smart agriculture in Mozambique
The African Development Fund, an entity of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved funding of 20 million dollars to improve the business environment and […]
Cape Verde, Microsoft sign memorandum for technological support
Cape Verde and global IT giant Microsoft will sign a memorandum of understanding for technological development and support in the areas of “education, digital governance […]
Nigeria: Investigation launched into death of Afrobeats star
A special criminal investigation has been launched in Nigeria to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the death of an Afrobeats star who is causing […]
South Sudanese President accused of violating peace agreement
A group of ruling party MPs have walked out of South Sudan’s parliament on September 18, accusing President Salva Kiir of violating a peace agreement […]
Earthquake/Morocco: WB-IMF Annual Meetings will be Held as Scheduled in Marrakesh
The 2023 World Bank-IMF annual meetings will take place in Marrakesh as planned from October 9 to 15 despite the earthquake that hit the country […]
Ethiopia: Hostilities have taken on “national” proportions, say UN experts
Armed clashes have taken on a “national” scale in Ethiopia, where serious human rights violations have continued to be committed after the peace agreement in […]
Cape Verde has 2,100 inmates, 34% more than in 2018
Cape Verde’s Minister of Justice announced on Monday September 18 that the country has 2,100 prisoners, 34% more than in the last known survey, and […]
Zimbabwe: Mass migration of elephants due to water shortage
Elephants and other buffalo in Zimbabwe’s largest national park have been migrating for several weeks to neighboring Botswana due to lack of water, Zimbabwe’s Parks […]