DRC elections: voters pin hope for jobs and peace, as violence threatens vote

As citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepare to head to the polls on Wednesday (20 December), Congolese authorities need to act urgently to prevent violence around the vote to stop a dangerous situation from getting even worse, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). As election-related violence across the DRC risk undermining the […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Don’t need a third term, President Ouattara

The Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara smashed again requests by supporters who want him to change the constitution to be able to stand for another third term in office. “Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and I concerted each other and we said no, we don’t need that,” President Alassane Ouattara said in the presence of the Liberian President. […]

Two Moroccan airports in top ten best airports in Africa

Two Moroccan airports were ranked in the top ten best airports in Africa by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organization. Marrakech-Menara airport and the Mohammed V airport of Casablanca were ranked respectively as fifth and sixth best airports in Africa, according to the ranking of the best African airports in 2021. Cape Town Airport […]