Bouteflika & Moubarak

UN chief defends idea of two African seats at Security Council

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated his call for a reform of the UN Security Council that would give two seats to the African continent. Speaking in Addis Ababa in the headquarters of the African Union, Guterres said Installing “two African members as permanent members of the Security Council” is essential for reform. Guterres stressed […]

Burundi makes national language Kirundi official language

Kirundi, a largely spoken national language in Burundi also known as Rundi, has become official language in the African country after leader instructed its use in formal settings. “In order to promote the use of the national language, from now on, all public meetings and conferences will be conducted in Kirundi,” President Evariste Ndayishimiye said […]

Mali: Putschists announce three-year transition, release IBK

At the end of a weekend of discussions, ECOWAS and the putschists in power in Bamako agreed to turn the page on Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Discussions will continue on the three-year transition as proposed this Monday, August 24 by the putschists. The junta, which has been in power in Mali since it overthrew President Ibrahim […]