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Malawi raises legal marriage age to 18

April 27, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has officially banned child marriage this week after a two-year parliamentary process and subsequent approval in February. The constitutional amendment signed […]

Nigeria: Meningitis Deaths reach 745

April 20, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

An outbreak of Meningitis in Nigeria has killed 745 people as of Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said, as Africa’s most populous nation […]

Morocco to Become Member of ECOWAS, Another Major Regional Bloc

March 1, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

In a bid to boost further regional African integration and South-South cooperation, Morocco seeks the membership of the Economic Community of Western African Countries (ECOWAS), […]

Niger: Jihadists kill 15 in patrol ambush

February 24, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Jihadists have ambushed a Niger’s army patrol on Thursday, killing 15 soldiers and wounding 19, the West African nation’s Defense Ministry said. The attack occurred […]

ECOWAS, a Bullwark against Dictatorships in West Africa

January 23, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

The (ECOWAS) has grown steadily to acquire a political and military dimension besides its role in bolstering economic integration in the region. The recent intervention […]

Morocco Extends Emergency Assistance to Sub-Saharans Expelled from Algeria

December 15, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Morocco has extended emergency humanitarian assistance to the Sub-Saharan migrants who were deported by Algeria over the past few days and who are currently stranded […]

Libya: Over 200 Corpses of Terrorists Found in Rubble in Sirte

December 9, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Libyan forces combatting under the Government of National Accord’s banner have discovered over 200 corpses of Islamic State group (IS) militants as forces clear the […]

Africa Action Summit, a Milestone in Addressing Climate Change

November 17, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

The Africa Action Summit was held on November 16 in Marrakech with the participation of several African Heads of state and government and was wrapped […]