Madagascar Senate Speaker puts next presidential elections into question on backdrop of violences

Herimanana Razafimahefa, the Speaker of Madagascar’s Senate has cast doubt about November 2023 presidential elections arguing that the ongoing confrontations and protests that are making the buildup to the electoral campaign set to start on October 10, are conducive to free and transparent elections. Tensions have ramped up in recent weeks in the country and […]

Congo receives first Mpox vaccines amid ongoing health crisis

Congo has received its first shipment of mpox vaccines, with 100,000 doses arriving in the capital and another 100,000 expected shortly. The European Union donated the JYNNEOS vaccines, made by Bavarian Nordic. UNICEF will oversee the vaccination campaign in the most affected regions. However, the 380,000 doses promised by Western partners fall far short of […]

Morocco’s flag carrier increases seats capacity to 6.2 Mln to over 90 destinations during summer season

Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced, Monday, that it will deploy an exceptional flight program during the summer season, with an offer of 6.2 million seats on more than 90 destinations. “On the eve of a summer season that promises to be exceptional, Royal Air Maroc is deploying a reinforced flight program on […]