Mali accuses Algeria of manipulating terrorism
Mali has rejected Algeria’s meddling in its domestic affairs and reiterated accusations saying Algiers was using terrorist groups to gain a foothold in the Sahel. […]
Month: January 2025
New President of Mozambique takes office on January 15
On December 23, Mozambique’s Constitutional Council (CC), the highest authority in electoral disputes, declared Daniel Chapo the winner of the presidential election with 65.17% of […]
Two years in prison required for “offending” Guinean head of state
On Thursday, January 2, a two-year prison sentence was requested against Guinean opposition leader Aliou Bah, who is being tried in Conakry for “insult and […]
Egypt receives first installment of EU’s Macro-Financial Assistance Program
During the weekly press conference on Wednesday, January 1, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that Egypt has received the first installment of the European Union’s […]
Burundi: Key Opposition leader Agathon Rwasa barred from legislative elections
In Burundi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) rejected the candidacy of Agathon Rwasa, a prominent opposition figure, along with around ten members of “A […]
BFA improves Angola’s GDP growth to up to 4.5% in 2024
Banco Fomento Angola (BFA) has raised its growth forecast for Angola’s economy in 2024 to as much as 4.5%, following stronger-than-expected results in the third […]
Zambian Officer Frees Suspects While Drunk, Sparking Outrage and Comparisons to 1997 Incident
A police detective in Zambia has been arrested after allegedly releasing 13 detainees from custody on New Year’s Eve so they could celebrate the holiday, […]
Ethiopia, Somalia pursue reconciliation amid naval-base controversy
Ethiopia’s Defense Minister, Aisha Mohammed Mussa, arrived in Somalia on Thursday, marking the first major bilateral visit since relations soured last year over Addis Ababa’s […]
Côte d’Ivoire Joins Regional Trend, Seeks Withdrawal of French Military
Côte d’Ivoire has announced that French troops stationed in the country for decades will depart by January 2025. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed this move on […]
Congo Military Court Sentences 13 Soldiers to Death to Restore Discipline
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges ranging from murder to cowardice, in a verdict […]