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Niger rulers suspend BBC for three months

Niger’s military authorities suspended British broadcaster the BBC for three months accusing it of spreading false news and undermining troops’ morale. The decision came after the BBC broadcasted in local Hausa language that an attack killed more than 90 Nigerien soldiers and 40 civilians in two Niger villages near the border with Burkina Faso. Niamey […]

Mauritania to Hold Referendum to Abolish Senate, Change Flag

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz announced that a referendum would be held to vote for the amendment to the constitution providing notably for abolishing the senate and changing the flag. The amendments to the constitution, which has been in force since 1991, were approved by the lower house but rejected by a majority […]

Global Council for Tolerance & Peace to open regional office in Gabon

The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) will open in Gabon a regional office for Central African States meant to strengthen and support efforts to spread the culture of tolerance and peace in various fields. The office will be set up under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Faustin Boukoubi, Speaker of Gabon’s […]