As counting began on Monday (6 May) evening in Chad for a presidential election intended to put an end to three-year military rule, the ballot itself was reportedly marred by irregularities, with the opposition condemning violence and threats against their leaders and supporters. The presidential election, which featured 10 candidates, including one woman, evolved into […]
South Africa’s “gesticulations” and “agitations” around the Moroccan Sahara reflect its “inability to act on the case,” said Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. “Rolling out a rag or a red carpet does not alter the case, but rather expresses inability to influence,” said Bourita at a press briefing in Rabat Thursday after his meeting with […]
Nigeria’s federal government prepares to launch works to build a pipeline that will channel gas to Morocco through a combined offshore and onshore track. The announcement was made by senior official at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Yusuf Usman, during an interview with local NewsDirect newspaper. Feasibility studies have been completed and Nigeria is […]
