King Mohammed VI pardons 4,831 small farmers condemned in cannabis-related cases, other inmates
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Morocco on August 20, King Mohammed VI has […]
Month: August 2024
Bank of Mozambique Revokes Penalties for Non-Compliance with Reserve Requirements
The Bank of Mozambique (BdM) has revoked the penalty that led to the blocking of accounts for financial institutions that incurred a deficit in the […]
Namibia changes its visa policy
Namibia has decided to change its visa policy for some 30 countries, invoking lack of reciprocity and complications for Namibians to obtain costly visas to […]
Nigeria reports 39 cases of mpox but no deaths
The mpox epidemic has affected 39 people in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, since the beginning of the year, with no deaths, the country’s health […]
Sudan: Authorities declare cholera epidemic
Sudanese authorities have declared on August 17, a cholera epidemic. “We are declaring a cholera epidemic due to climatic conditions and the contamination of drinking […]
Sahara conflict reaching conclusion under Moroccan sovereignty- US Institute of Peace
The conflict opposing Morocco to Algeria and its Polisario proxies “is over,” the United States Institute of Peace said in an analysis, following French support […]
Nigerian presidential aircraft seized in France and Switzerland
Three aircraft belonging to the Nigerian presidential fleet have just been seized in France and Switzerland, following a court ruling. The seizure happened end of […]
South Africa: Two Gauteng traffic police officers found shot dead
A male and a female traffic police officers from Gauteng have been discovered shot to death. Authorities were alerted to the scene of the incident, […]
SADC summit in Harare clouded by Zimbabwe’s ‘poor’ human rights record
The 16-nation Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) 44th ordinary summit is taking place in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare this weekend, seeking to prioritize an economic growth […]
‘Rwandans not afraid to fight and die,’ Kagame warns DRC’s Tshisekedi against invasion
Rwanda’s president has once again warned his Congolese counterpart, who last year threatened to invade the neighboring Rwanda, that he and his people were not […]