Moroccan Ambassador reappointed as AUC Chairperson’s Special Representative, Head of AU Liaison Office in Sudan

The African Union Commission has reappointed Moroccan Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche as Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission and Head of the AU Liaison Office in Sudan. By renewing this appointment, AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf builds on the original designation made in 2019 by his predecessor, Moussa Faki Mahamat. The decision […]

DRC puts 4,000 civil servants on retirement to revamp public administration

A decree signed by President Félix Tshisekedi has put 4,000 civil servants of the public administration of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on retirement as authorities seek to revamp state institutions. The decision was announced by Jean-Pierre Lihau, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Public Service. Lihau was quoted by RFI as saying that […]

Senegal rules out opening telecommunication market to fourth service provider

Abdou Karim Sall, the head of the Senegal’s telecommunication market regulator (ARTP) has brushed aside the possibility for the West African country to open the telecommunication market to a fourth service provider. Senegal’s current telecommunication market is dominated by three firms namely Sonatel, Free (formerly Tigo) and Expresso. During an interview with state-run news agency […]