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Category: Africa
Burundi: International Human rights groups, journalists’ associations call for immediate release of Floriane Irangabiye
Global rights groups and reporters associations have renewed Monday September 4 their call demanding the immediate release of Floriane Irangabiye, an online and exiled Burundi ... Read More
Gabon coup leader sworn in as ‘transitional’ head of state
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old dynasty, was sworn in as transitional president this Monday September 4. ... Read More
Niger reopens air space for commercial flights
Nigerien authorities reopened Sunday September 3 the airspace for airlines nearly one month after the junta in power closed it on August 06. The country’s ... Read More
Mali: Terror attack near capital Bamako injures three –army
A Sunday September 3 terrorist attack targeting a police checkpoint in the town of Dialakoroba near capital Bamako caused injuries to one police officer and ... Read More
Togo: Asky takes delivery of wide body Boeing passenger jets
Lome-based Airline Asky welcomed September 1 two new passenger jets for long haul flights, days after the company added the State of Togo to its ... Read More
Benin scraps visa requirements for Chinese tourists, investors
Benin’s President Patrice Talon has abolished entry visa for Chinese investors and tourists wishing to visit the West African country, his office has announced on ... Read More
Dutch company N-Sea contributes to Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline development with survey operations
N-Sea, a Netherlands-based underwater solutions provider, is contributing to the development of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project through survey operations. The company has collaborated ... Read More
Niger/ECOWAS: Washington’s tough words for Algerian regime
The U.S. administration has underscored its strong support for the principled stand taken by ECOWAS in defense of democracy and constitutional order in Niger. Washington ... Read More
Niger bans activities by international organizations in military zones
The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a junta in power in Niger, has prohibited activities of international organizations, including the UN ... Read More
Africa’s recovery and future will take center stage at IMF-WB meeting in Marrakech
There will be "a very strong focus on the African continent” during the annual meeting of the World Bank Group (WB) and the International Monetary ... Read More