Kenya police ban Nairobi protests over infiltration by criminal gangs, court overrules ban

The Kenyan police has announced a ban on the ongoing rallies in the capital Nairobi after protests in the capital recently turned violent, claiming that criminal gangs have infiltrated the protests. Kenyan police said Wednesday (17 July) that “no demonstrations would be permitted” in Nairobi’s city center, following deadly anti-government protests. The police said in […]

Mali’s military tightens grip on power as Goita poised to rule until 2030 without election

Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, could remain in power until at least 2030 — without facing an election after a controversial bill approved by Mali’s Council of Ministers on 11 June has proposed granting Goita a renewable five-year term starting in 2025. The bill, now awaiting ratification by the National Transitional Council, cements a […]

War in Ukraine will not affect Morocco’s wheat supply

The war in Ukraine will not affect Morocco’s wheat supply but will have an impact on prices, said government spokesman Mustapha Baitas. Morocco has a diversified wheat basket with Russia and Ukraine representing 25% and 11% of Moroccan supplies respectively, he said. Morocco does not import hard wheat from the two Black Sea markets, he […]