Marrakech, Stars’ Place to be to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Marrakech has become over the years the place to be to celebrate the Christmas season and New Year’s Eve for the world jet set and celebrities who find in the ochre city a heaven of peace, charm, entertainment and fun. This year is no exception as several celebrities have already arrived in the city or […]

Triple car bombing attacks in central Somalia kill at least 20

An attack by Islamic extremist al-Shabab fighters on Somali government headquarters in Beledweyne, a town more than 300 km north of Somalia’s capital, on Monday (3 October) has left 20 dead and 36 wounded. Witnesses said two vehicles loaded with explosives detonated in the morning, and a third in the afternoon. “Heavy and disastrous explosions […]

Gabon: A woman appointed Prime Minister, a première

After 17 months at the head of the Ministry of National Defense, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda had been named Prime Minister, in replacement of Julien Nkoghe Bekale who spent a year and a half in the position. This is the first time ever since its independence 60 years ago that Gabon is having a woman […]