Battle of Adwa Legacy Invoked as Ethiopia Presses Case for Sea Access
Ethiopia’s President, Taye Atske Selassie, has described securing access to the sea as a matter of sovereignty and historical justice, linking the ambition to the […]
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Argentina’s Messi Joins Angola’s 50th Independence Anniversary Festivities
Angola commenced its 50th independence anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, with a grand flag-raising ceremony at Republic Square in Luanda, led by President João Lourenço. The […]
Morocco: King Delivers Address Following UNSC Endorsement of Autonomy Plan under Moroccan Sovereignty
“Praise be to God. May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin. Almighty God said : «Verily, We have granted you […]
French lawmakers vote to scrap migration deal with Algeria
Lawmakers at the French National Assembly narrowly passed a resolution on Thursday denouncing the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement, a move spearheaded by the far-right Rassemblement National […]
PAIGC Nominates Domingos Simoes Pereira for Guinea-Bissau’s Presidential Race 2025
The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) has officially nominated over the week-end Domingos Simoes Pereira as its presidential candidate […]
Angola’s First Post-Independence Oil Refinery to Begin Production by Year-End
Angola’s 30,000-barrel-per-day Cabinda oil refinery, the country’s first to be built since independence, will start producing fuel before the end of 2025, according to Oil […]
Senegal Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Officials, Backs Deputy Prosecutor Niang
Senegal has strongly criticised the United States for imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, including Senegalese Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang. In […]
Ouattara Grants Presidential Clemency to Over 8,500 Inmates and Increases Civil Servants’ Bonuses Ahead of Independence Anniversary
In a dignified and forward-looking address delivered from Abidjan, on the eve of Côte d’Ivoire’s 65th independence anniversary, President Alassane Ouattara announced on August 6 […]
Côte d’Ivoire to Mark 65 Years of Independence with Grand Military Display in Bouaké
As Côte d’Ivoire approaches its 65th Independence Day, the nation’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) are set to deliver an extraordinary show of unity and […]
Senegal to Summon Former President Macky Sall to Court Over Financial Mismanagement
Senegal’s Government announced that former President Macky Sall will be summoned to court following an audit report revealing significant financial irregularities during his time in […]