Category: Africa

Mali’s army recaptures strategic northern rebel stronghold of Kidal

November 15, 2023

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

November 14, 2023

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

November 14, 2023

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

November 14, 2023

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

November 14, 2023

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

November 14, 2023

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

November 13, 2023

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

November 13, 2023

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

November 13, 2023

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

November 13, 2023

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