Swiss Aid Worker Detained in Burkina Faso Amid Growing Regional Tensions
In a development that has caught the attention of diplomatic circles, a Swiss citizen working on a U.S.-funded aid project has been arrested in Burkina […]
Switzerland
Swiss Peace Talks: Sudan’s Paramilitary Chief to Join US-Saudi Mediated Negotiations
In a surprising turn of events, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, has announced his intention to participate in cease-fire talks […]
Switzerland denies any Polisario’s official representation on its territory
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said “that there is no official representation of the polisario front either at the United Nations Office in […]
Former Gambian Minister Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity by Swiss Court
In a historic ruling applying universal jurisdiction over grave crimes, a Swiss court on Wednesday convicted former Gambian government minister Ousman Sonko of crimes against […]
Pascoal Mocumbi, former Prime Minister of Mozambique, has died
Pascoal Mocumbi, former Prime minister of Mozambique, died in Maputo. He was 81 years old. A statement of the Council of Ministers said that Mocumbi […]
First Cape Verdean issue of “blue bonds” placed 3.17 ME
The first issue of “blue bonds” in Cabo Verde, made via a public offering on the stock exchange, yielded the maximum amount expected, of 3.17 […]
Swiss president visits Cabo Delgado and reaffirms support for Mozambique
The President of Switzerland, Alain Berset, Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to support development projects in Mozambique, while visiting the town of Mueda, in central Cabo […]
Mozambique takes office as a member of the UN Security Council
It is today that Mozambique takes office as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The election took place last year and the […]
Mozambique: start of the verdict in the vast “hidden debt” scandal
Phantom fishing vessels, exorbitant foreign loans and people close to the government: the verdict in the gigantic corruption scandal known as the “hidden debt” in […]
Ivorian Sébastien Haller suffers from testicular cancer
Borussia Dortmund’s Ivory Coast striker Sebastian Haller is suffering from testicular cancer, the club announced on Monday, saying he had left the training camp for […]