Cameroon: Twin suicide blast kills three
Twin suicide bombings killed at least three in northern Cameroon, in an overnight attack local and security officials said on Wednesday. According to L’Oeil du […]
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Benin: I won’t contest 2016 polls – Yayi Boni
Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi reiterated during an official visit to Paris Monday that he will step down after two terms, out of “respect” for […]
Joint raids on Boko Haram to begin after rainy season, UN official
An 8,700-strong regional task force, headquartered in Chad’s capital N’Djamena with troops from Chad, Niger, Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon, is set to begin raids on […]
Boko Haram displaced 1.4 million children, UNICEF
The number of children forced to flee Boko Haram’s Islamic insurgency in Nigeria and neighboring countries has reached 1.4 million, UN children agency, Unicef, said […]
Benin to offer 800 troops for the anti-Boko Haram war
Benin will contribute 800 troops to a regional military force to combat the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, President Thomas Boni Yayi said. Benin’s President […]
West African Development Bank to raise $500m for regional integration
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) plans to raise up to $500 million from the international financial markets in the last quarter of 2015 to […]
Boko Haram Kills 11 in north Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram attacks left more than 11 people dead and several others injured on Wednesday in Maroua, northern Cameroon, a region repeatedly targeted by […]
Orange to connect Benin and Canary Islands with submarine cable
Orange (formerly France Telecom), together with the other members of the ACE consortium, has announced the launch of the ACE cable in Cotonou, Benin and […]
Moroccan Telecom Group Formally Expands Activities in Africa
Maroc Telecom, the leading telecommunication operator in the North African country, announced on Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of the six African subsidiaries of […]
Telephony : Maroc Telecom to launch 4G in Gabon
The Moroccan telecommunication group, Maroc Telecom, which is operating in several African countries, is about to launch 3G/4Gs in Gabon through its subsidiary in the […]