Category: International

Mauritania reins in BP to respect commitments in connection to GTA gas project

October 4, 2023

Mauritania’s minister of Oil, Gas and Mines Nani O. Chrougha Tuesday October 3 reminded British Petrolium (BP) to abide by requirements and commitments taken in ... Read More

Seychelles: Opposition leader, others charged with witchcraft

October 4, 2023

The Magistrate Court of Seychelles has charged Patrick Herminie, leader of Seychelles main opposition party, United Seychelles (US), and seven other men with witchcraft-related offences, ... Read More

Niger denies it had accepted Algeria’s mediation proposal

October 4, 2023

Niger authorities denied news spread by the Algerian foreign minister saying Niamey accepted Algiers’ mediation proposal. The denial is an embarrassment to the Algerian authorities ... Read More

UN approves Kenya-led multinational armed force to combat gang violence in Haiti

October 4, 2023

Kenya’s president William Ruto has welcomed the UN Security Council’s resolution to send a a multinational armed force led by the East African nation to ... Read More

Mali, Niger in meltdown, as both states wage multiple battles against Al-Qaeda

October 4, 2023

The Niger government has declared three days of national mourning after at least 29 soldiers were killed by suspected terrorists near the country’s border with ... Read More

Kenya, Uganda enact new legislation to tighten their control of mining sector

October 4, 2023

Kenyan lawmakers are considering changes to the Mining Act of 2016, thus following in the footsteps of Uganda that passed its Mining and Minerals Act ... Read More

Sahara: Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan & Territorial Integrity Reaffirmed at UN

October 4, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire, Qatar, and El Salvador, among others, have reiterated at the UN their firm support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan offered ... Read More

Gabon’s new strongman continues international visits, meets Congo’s Denis Sassou-Nguesso

October 3, 2023

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the General and new leader of Gabon met Sunday with Congo’s President Denis Sassou-Nguesso to thaw ties with Brazzaville and to ... Read More

DR Congo Nobel Prize Winner Denis Mukwege to run for Dec. presidential elections

October 3, 2023

2018 Nobel Prize Winner Denis Mukwege announced Monday plans to run for December presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in view of ... Read More

Morocco, Israel sign MoU on agricultural and water Cooperation

October 3, 2023

Morocco and Israel signed last week in Marrakech a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of an agricultural technology project focusing on aquaponics. The ... Read More