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AU ‘extremely concerned’ over security situation in DRC as Rwandan ambassador expelled

The African Union (AU) has said it was worried about the deteriorating security situation in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where rebels have made fresh gains and the country’s authorities responded by expelling the Rwandan Ambassador in Kinshasa, accusing Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels. In a joint statement, AU Chairman Macky […]

Morocco defends multilateralism in countering COVID at NAM summit

Morocco reiterated its call on the members of the Non Aligned Movement to promote multilateralism particularly at a context humanity is struggling against the coronavirus pandemic.   The call was launched by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita when addressing, via videoconference, the summit of the Non Aligned Movement contact group. Bourita recalled the contents of an […]

75 people killed in recent flooding in Niger

The flooding that hit the West African country on August 28 killed at least 75 people, authorities said Sunday, News.Aniamey reports. The Civil Protection Directorate, (DGPC), indicated Monday that 54 people of victims were killed by slumps while the 21 others were drawn. The Maradi region recorded the highest toll with 30 dead while Zinder […]