Somali soldiers — backed by international partners and local clan militias — have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens more in different operations in the country’s south and central regions, the country’s government has said, a claim denied by the Islamist militant group. According to Somali officials, the Somali National Army carried […]
Gabon is marking a year since its military coup with a mix of celebration and cautious optimism. The overthrow of the Bongo family’s 56-year rule was widely hailed as a “liberation” by Gabonese tired of corruption and economic stagnation. In Libreville, the capital, crowds gathered to cheer interim president General Brice Oligui Nguema. There’s a […]
Moroccan flag carrier is the exclusive airline sponsor of the 2nd Cup of Nations of the West African Football Union (WAFU) due in Senegal from Sept.29 to Oct.13 An agreement was sealed lately between Royal Air Maroc (RAM), SPN Africa, part of The Walt Disney Company, and WAFU. Under the sponsorship deal, the Moroccan national […]
