Somalia: 283 Members of Parliament Sworn in
Forty one MPs elected to senatorial seats in the Upper House and the 242 deputies of the Lower House have taken their oaths of office […]
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Polisario Has no Standing to Represent Saharans’ Economic Interests
The Algeria-backed separatist Polisario front has no standing to represent the economic interests of Western Sahara or to bring proceedings on behalf of the Sahrawi […]
Polls open in Gambia with Jammeh in bid for fifth term
Polls open in The Gambia with Jammeh in bid for fifth term. 886, 578 voters are expected at 1,422 polling stations in 53 constituencies in […]
French Forces Will Remain in Central African Republic – Elysée
The French government on Wednesday said it will keep a rapid reaction force in war-ravaged Central African Republic after its mission ends. According to a […]
UK Backs Plan to Sanction DRC Officials
The United Kingdom on Thursday said it backs targeted European Union sanctions against officials in Democratic Republic of Congo to end government repression and encourage […]
Migration Tops Agenda of Idriss Deby’s Visit in Germany
Chad president Idriss Deby on Wednesday urged the European Union to seek a deal with countries across Africa’s desert Sahel region if it wants to […]
Catholic Church Quits National Dialogue in DRC
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) on Tuesday suspended its participation in the national dialogue called by President Joseph Kabila due to the violent […]
EU to Provide $50 billion to Combat Migration in Africa
The European Union (EU) will disburse about 50 billion dollars for Africa and the Mediterranean as part of the bloc’s investment plan aimed at helping […]
US Envoy to Join DRC’s Political Dialogue
The United States’ Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Thomas Perriello, is expected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to engage […]
Sudan’s Ceasefire Talks Collapse in Addis-Ababa
Sudan’s ceasefire talks have collapsed less than a week after they began, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The road map of ceasefire talks and political reconciliation […]