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Burkina Faso bans French television “LCI” for three months

Burkina Faso’s media regulator, CSC, has suspended for three months French television “LCI” for airing wrong information on the security situation in the West African country struggling with terrorism. The decision came following popular show known as “24h Pujadas, l’info en question” in which the regulator accused the journalist Abnousse Shalmani of making false and […]

Earthquake: Death toll jumps to 2,901, number of injured reaches 5,530 – Interior Ministry Update

The number of casualties, resulting from the earthquake that struck several Moroccan provinces and prefectures on September 8, rose to 2,901, while the number of injured has reached 5,530, as of 1:00 PM, according to an updated toll released by the Ministry of the Interior. By province, the tremor resulted in 1,643 fatalities in Al […]

Madagascar: 28 candidates including incumbent Rajoelina submit bids for November elections

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina submitted Wednesday September 6 his candidacy for November 09 presidential elections and will face 27 other candidates, including two former Presidents. The country’s top court, Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (HCC), as of Wednesday September 6, the deadline for submitting bids, received 28 candidacies. The court will vet the bids and release candidates […]