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Côte d’Ivoire: Dozens of journalists covering AFCON 2023 injured in road accident

As many as 36 reporters covering the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire have been injured after their bus coming from the city of Yamoussoukro had an accident Wednesday January 24 as they entered capital Abidjan. The accident reportedly occurred at 2 am GMT at the Carena Boulevard, in Plateau commune, […]

Morocco, Africa’s Commercial Gateway- Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council published a paper highlighting the pertinence of Morocco’s African foreign policy led by King Mohammed VI which made the Kingdom the commercial gateway to the continent. The analysis dubbed “Africa’s Economic Prospects in 2017: Ten Countries to Watch”, contrasts the low growth in the main continent’s economic hubs with the success of […]

Nigeria court dismisses bid to challenge election results, upholding Bola Tinubu’s victory

A Nigerian appeals court Wednesday (6 September) dismissed a petition by the opposition Labor Party challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February election. The court’s judges dismissed claims made by the opposition leader, Peter Obi, who alleged voter fraud, argued that the electoral authority broke the law, and that Tinubu was […]