Corporate Council On Africa

Chad’s Deby inaugurated as president after disputed election, Halina named new PM

Chad’s newly elected president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, was sworn in on Thursday (23 May), days after a controversial long-delayed election on 6 May, ending a disputed transition from three years of military regime to democratic rule. Deby Itno has succeeded his late father, Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed fighting rebels in 2021, and served […]

Moroccan King’s Envoy continued Gulf Tour with visit to Oman

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who embarked since April 9 on a Gulf tour with messages from King Mohammed VI to the rulers of the Gulf countries continued his tour Thursday with visits to Doha and then to Muscat. After his visit in Doha where he was received by the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin […]

Kenyan gov’t probes alleged trafficking of citizens to join Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Kenyan government has launched a formal investigation into reports that several of its citizens were trafficked to Russia and forced to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine, where they are now held as prisoners of war (POWs). Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei confirmed on Saturday (20 September) that authorities are closely monitoring […]