Italy: Tunisian arrested for alleged links with terrorists
Italian authorities announced Friday the arrest of a 41 year old Tunisian suspected for embracing extremist philosophy and involvement in illegal migration, reports say. Anti-terrorism […]
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Protest in Zimbabwe, Harare Accuses US, France
Zimbabwean government this weekend accused the ambassadors of the United States and France of fueling recent demonstrations staged by opposition members and civil servants in […]
Rwanda Genocide: Two ex-mayors get life sentence in France
Two former Rwandan mayors were sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday by a Paris court on charges of orchestrating the massacre of hundreds of Tutsis […]
13-years on, Marc-Vivien Foé’s death still painful
No-one was close to him and nothing seemed wrong, yet suddenly, Marc-Vivien Foé, a Cameroonian international and professional footballer, collapsed to the ground in the […]
Who is Fatma Samoura, FIFA’s New Supremo?
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra Ghana Senegal’s Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, a United Nations veteran, became the first woman to be named as secretary general of […]
Landlocked Niger Seeks €1 bn to Fight Illegal Migration
Niger’s Foreign Minister on Tuesday said the west-African nation needs €1 billion to combat illegal migration. Landlocked Niger, ranked as the poorest country on earth […]
Ivorian Music Band Magic System Lost its Drummer
Death hit another musician in Africa. Magic System’s 46-year-old Didier Bonaventure Deigna popularly known as Pepito died on Sunday in Côte d’Ivoire, a week after […]
West-Africa: WB, France Ink Agreement to Strengthen Climate Resilience
The World Bank and the French government on Friday inked an agreement providing for supporting West African countries in strengthening the resilience of their coastal […]
Algeria: Agreement for French Peugeot Establishment Postponed
Algeria and France have postponed the agreement for the long-awaited establishment of French car producer Peugeot in Algeria even though both countries praise ties. 26 […]
Niger’s Hama Amadou Granted Bail
Niger’s Appeal Court has granted bail to opposition presidential candidate Hama Amadou, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Hama Amadou who was imprisoned November last years […]