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 […]
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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 […]
Boko Haram: U.S. warns citizens to avoid travel to Cameroon
The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to its citizens about the risk of travelling to the North regions of Cameroon. “U.S. citizens should […]
True Islam should be promoted to get in the way of extremism – Prez Bouteflika
The Algerian veteran, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who recently condemned the terrorist attacks across the world, on Monday said that “terrorism has tarnished the image of […]
Pope in Africa calls for peace, youth empowerment, fight against extremism
Pope Francis on Wednesday started an African tour, his first to the continent since his papacy began almost three years ago. During his three-nation tour, […]
Tunisia: ‘state of emergency’ after deadly presidential bus blast
Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a nationwide state of emergency and a curfew in the capital after a bomb attack on a presidential guard […]
Algeria: “Difficult” economic situation, “relevant” security policy, PM
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal admitted that the economic situation in his country is going through a “difficult” phase but that Algeria has handled the […]
Morocco helped track mastermind of Paris Attacks, French President hosts King at Elysée
French President François Hollande held talks with Morocco’s king Mohammed VI on Friday afternoon at the Elysée. Talks focused on “the exemplary cooperation existing between […]