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At least 21 villagers were killed in armed clashes between Fulani herders and farmers in Kogi, central Nigeria. The violence highlights the growing tension between pastoralists and farmers in competition over grazing and resources. The new showdown took place after Fulani herders sought reprisal for the killing of six of their members by villagers, Edibo […]
The bumbling Algerian regime continues to embarrass itself and lose credibility by trying to deceive the regional and international community with its old dirty games and political machinations which are no longer working. The latest fumble and slap in the face of the reckless Algerian rulers came from Libya’s Presidential Council which belied Algerian President […]
African heads of state gathered in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Sunday (7 April) as the small African nation marks 30 years since the genocide orchestrated by armed Hutu that killed an estimated 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis. As Rwanda commemorates 30 years after one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century, President Paul Kagame […]
Trade between Nigeria and neighboring Niger has bounced back since the West African bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on the latter coup-hit country, just as the president of the ECOWAS Commission admits Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s withdrawal will cost the regional bloc as much as US$1 billion. In January 2024, the three countries led by military […]
Niger is becoming the next country to be targeted by Algeria’s hostile acts that are rooted in a racist attitude among Algerian state officials towards a neighborhood where Algiers has sowed discord with most neighbors. At the heart of the new discord is the recurrent issue of Algerian mistreatment of Sub-Saharan migrants and Niger nationals […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired, on Saturday at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, a religious vigil commemorating the blessed Laylat al-Qadr. After the Isha and Taraweeh prayers, verses from the Holy Quran were recited by the child […]
French daily Le Figaro shed light on Morocco’s remarkable strides in reforming its social protection system, describing this initiative as “singular” within the African continent. The paper underscored the distinctiveness of Morocco’s reform, and emphasized that on a continent where fewer than 15% of the population benefits from social protection, Morocco’s efforts stand out significantly. […]
The Mohammed VI Mosque in Abidjan was officially inaugurated on Friday with the performance of the Noon Prayer. The mosque was inaugurated, in accordance with the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, by the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in collaboration with the relevant Ivorian authorities. Special Advisor to the […]
Zimbabwe has finally launched a gold-backed currency to bring down inflation, ending a decade of dollarization. The new currency or Zig- standing for Zimbabwe Gold- is the latest attempt to end hyper-inflation in the country which lasted for 25 years. Zig is intended to be a market-determined exchange rate, said Zimbabwe’s central bank governor while […]
The West African nation of Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency to fight the rampant drug abuse, particularly among the youth. For years, young urban lives have been sapped due to addiction to Kush, a mixture of additive substances. “Our country is currently facing an existential threat due to the devastating impact of drugs […]