Mauritania Awaits Rain Return
Since the start of the rainy season on July 13, no precipitation has been recorded in 7 of the country's 13 regions. A situation born of climate change according to the Mauritanian
meteorological services. Wintering...
Nigeria $9 Billion for A Project
A London court on Friday (August 16th) ruled that a request to seize a company against Nigeria was legitimate after a gas project was abandoned.
The case began in 2010, when Process and Industrial Developments...
Gabon: The Parade of The National Holiday
Gabon celebrated the national holiday marking the 59th anniversary of independence on Saturday (August 17th) with official ceremonies and a military parade in the presence of President Ali Bongo as highlights in the morning.
This...
Ivory Coast: Charles Blé Goudé Elected as Head of His Party
Laurent Gbagbo's former right-hand man in Ivory Coast Charles Blé Goudé was elected
president of his party on Sunday showing presidential ambition.
Charles Blé Goudé the former leader of the Young Patriots of Côte d'Ivoire recently...
Chad: 11 Dead Amid Inter-Communal Clashes
At least 11 people were killed amid fresh inter-communal clashes in southern Chad between farmers and herders earlier this week, local media reported.
The incident took place in Koumogo, around 80 kilometers (50 miles) from...
Senegal Ends Phone Contracts for Civil Servants
The mobile phone contracts for civil servants in Senegal have been suspended in an effort to limit public spending.
Ministers and their staff can no longer make phone calls but they have until the end...
Zambia Cancels SA Match Over Xenophobic Attacks
Zambia's football association has cancelled a friendly match against South Africa scheduled to take place on Saturday in the capital, Lusaka.
The cancellation follows a wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Zambians have been taking...
Burna Boy Vows to Never Visit South Africa Again
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has vowed never to set foot in South Africa again following fresh violence that has erupted mostly targeted at foreign nationals.
In a series of tweets, the 28-year-old, who was...
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa Condemns ‘Anti-Foreigner Violence’
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned a wave of looting and violence mostly targeting nationals of other African countries.
"There can be no justification for any South African to attack people from other countries,"...
Ethiopia Condemns Violence Against Its Nationals in South Africa
The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Wednesday condemned violence against its nationals in South Africa.
"We condemn the heinous act of violence and looting of properties perpetrated against
foreigners including our citizens in South...
