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Category: Africa
Mali’s army recaptures strategic northern rebel stronghold of Kidal
Mali’s army has reportedly recaptured the strategic northern town of Kidal, which has been a stronghold of Tuareg-dominated separatist rebel groups that has long posed ... Read More
Liberians head to polls in tightly contested presidential run-off between football legend and ex-VP
Liberians headed to the polls this Tuesday (14 November) to cast their vote in a presidential run-off after the two leading candidates — George Weah, ... Read More
Gabon: Junta sets August 2025 as end of transition through elections
The junta in power in Gabon known as the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) unveiled Monday November 13 a timeline for ... Read More
Libya, CDC Africa discuss cooperation to enhance capabilities of national health system
Libya is seeking cooperation with African Union Center for Disease Control (CDC) in many fields including primary health care services, strengthen mental health services, as ... Read More
Congo: Students in restive North Kivu province unveil long range missiles to be used against M23 rebels
Congolese students in conflict-plagued eastern province of North Kivu have tested successfully long-range missiles and explosives capable of attacking the positions of powerful M23 rebels ... Read More
Russia opens first Cultural center in Chad
Russia’s ambassador to Chad Vladimir Sokolenko inaugurated over the weekend the first Russian Cultural center in the central African country to bolster ties between the ... Read More
Polisario impedes African Union’s international partnerships
The African Union’s quest to assert itself in global arenas as a partner to regional institutions and global powers is undermined by the presence of ... Read More
Mohammed VI Investment Fund, AfDB pool efforts to promote investment financing in Morocco
The Mohammed VI Investment Fund (FM6I) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a Letter of Intent, aimed at increasing funding sources for productive investment ... Read More
Sudan: UN warns of rights violations ‘verging on pure evil’ amid escalating conflict
The United Nations has warned of soaring rights violations in Darfur region in western Sudan amid escalating fighting between the army and paramilitaries, with a ... Read More
Mali: fighting erupts in key northern area as army closes on Tuareg rebel town
Fighting resumed Sunday (12 November) between Mali’s armed forces and Tuareg separatist rebel groups in the country's northern region, after the soldiers reportedly closed in ... Read More