South Sudan: First General Elections Scheduled for December 2026
South Sudan has officially set December 22, 2026, as the date for its long-awaited general elections, a key milestone in the implementation of the Revitalized […]
Month: June 2026
Rabat chosen to host Pan-African culture secretariat
Rabat has been designated as the headquarters of the Permanent Secretariat of the African Capitals of Culture program, marking a new step in continental cultural […]
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports to Strengthen Local Processing Industry
Guinea has imposed an immediate ban on the export of unrefined gold as part of efforts to increase domestic processing, create jobs and retain greater […]
Mozambique Targets Nationwide 5G Expansion by 2027
Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has announced plans to connect all provincial capitals, special economic zones (SEZs) and densely populated areas to the country’s 5G […]
Kenyan Health Minister Found in Contempt Over Ebola Quarantine Facility
Kenya’s High Court has found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of Court for defying orders to halt the construction of a United States-backed Ebola […]
South Africa Urges Calm Ahead of Planned Anti-Immigration Protests
South Africa’s Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has urged citizens to exercise restraint and observe the law during planned nationwide demonstrations against illegal immigration scheduled […]
Ivory Coast Government Engages Opposition on Planned Overhaul of Electoral Commission
Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé has held consultations with political parties on reforms to the country’s electoral system, following the dissolution of the […]
Haaland’s Brace Fires Norway into World Cup Knockouts After 3-2 Win Over Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway edged Senegal 3-2 on June 22 to secure qualification for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. […]
Switzerland’s Cicor exits Tunisia, shifts North Africa base to Morocco
Swiss electronics subcontractor Cicor has agreed to sell its production site in Borj Cédria, near Tunis, for about €1.3 million, ending its industrial presence in […]
Sahel Bloc Backs Niger After Deadly Niamey Airport Attack, Praises Military Response
The Confederation of Sahel States has voiced strong solidarity with Niger following last Thursday’s terrorist attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, which left […]