US extends Sudan’s economic sanctions
The United States has extended its economic sanctions against Sudan by three months, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the […]
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Egypt: Pope Francis decries Palm Sunday terrorist attacks
Catholic Holy Father Pope Francis on Sunday condemned bomb attacks on two Coptic churches which left at least 45 dead in Egypt. The pontiff who […]
Algeria, a key partner in fight against terrorism – US State Department
US State Department has hailed cooperation with Algeria in the fight against terrorism adding that the North African country is key US partner in this […]
Morocco: 10 Individuals Handed 32-Year Jail Sentences for Terrorism
Ten people have been sentenced altogether to 32 years in prison for terrorism related acts, and apology for terrorist organizations by the court of Criminal […]
Tunisia: Germany to Offer Electronic Surveillance Equipment to Bolster Border Security
Tunisia will soon use German technology to stem illegal crossings of terrorist militants into its territory as Berlin announced Thursday that it would provide border […]
Togo, Benin Call for Regional Response to Terrorism
President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin and Faure Gnassingbé of Togo on Tuesday called for a regional response to combat terrorism in West-Africa. They made […]
US lifts sanctions on Sudanese cement company after 14 years
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday removed a Sudanese private cement factory from a blacklist of firms […]
Ghana Backs Turkey in Fight against Terrorism
Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday indicated that Ghana stands in solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism. “We stand in solidarity with […]
Suicide Bombers Kill 60 in Northeast Nigeria
At least 60 people have been killed in North-east Nigeria after two female suicide bombers detonated their explosive vests, local media reported on Wednesday. The […]
Peace, Security, Women, Youth on Top of AU Summit Agenda
The 26th Summit of the African Union opened on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The draft agenda of the summit points to a […]