Burkina Faso: Coup leaders free Michel Kafando, ministers
The newly established National Democratic Council (NDC) in Burkina Faso, which took power on Thursday, has freed interim President Michel Kafando and two of his […]
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EU to curb African migration with €1.8 Bln fund
The European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) is setting up a €1.8 billion trust fund to help curb […]
Gabon: France opens investigations into president Ali Bongo’s chief of staff
France is investigating Gabon president Ali Bongo’s chief of staff on suspicion of taking a bribe to help secure a contract, a judicial source said […]
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 […]
Gabon: Messi lays foundation for a new 20,000-seat stadium in Port-Gentil
The Barcelona star was guest of President Ali Bongo Ondimba last weekend to lay the foundation stone for a new 20,000-seat stadium in Port-Gentil. The […]
Brussels Airlines to double its flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia
Brussels Airlines will double its flights to Freetown (Sierra Leone) and Monrovia (Liberia), the company said in a statement on June 24. The two West […]
Algeria-France: François Holland hails Algiers efforts for peace in the region
French president François Holland on Monday congratulated Algiers for its role in the region as a peace broker. Shortly after arriving in capital city Algiers […]
Algeria turns down request to host EU drones
Algerian authorities have turned down a request by the EU to house one of the bases for drones that will be used to destroy migrant […]
Mali: Government and Tuaregs reach ceasefire agreement
The Malian government has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Tuareg rebels paving the way for talks to concentrate on crucial questions such as identity, […]
Libya: Western Countries condemn “all acts of violence”
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States have strongly condemned “all acts of violence” rocking Libya since the fall the Gaddafi […]