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Mozambique: at least two dozen dead in violent unrest after top court’s election ruling

At least 21 people were killed in violent unrest in Mozambique’s capital Maputo and northern cities a day after the country’s top court Monday (23 December) controversially confirmed the ruling party’s victory in a disputed poll. Mozambique’s largely deserted capital and other cities across the eastern African nation have been hit by skirmishes between protesters […]

Gambia: ECOWAS Okays $66 million for energy development

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved $66 million for the development of energy infrastructure in Gambia. According to Gambian Minister of Energy and Oil, Fafa Sanyang, the grant aims to increase electricity access in pre-urban and rural areas covering localities within a 100 km radius of the Soma and Brikama OMVG […]

Mauritania frees Ansar Dine spokesman, concerns raised

Mauritania has released the former spokesman of Ansar Dine, Sidi Mohamed Ould Mohamed Ould Bouamama, aka Sanda Ould Bouamama, from prison raising fears that he would engage again within the extremist group and resume participation in terror activities. Mali had issued an international arrest warrant against him for alleged crimes he had committed during the […]