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Category: Africa
South Sudan: embassies warn of new violence ahead of Pope’s historic visit
British, Norwegian and the US embassies have expressed grave concerns about possible new fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile State just a day before the ... Read More
Ethiopia bans 15 media outlets operating in Somali regional state
The Ethiopian federal government has suspended 15 foreign media outlets operating in the country's eastern Somali regional state, reports say. The country’s media authority, EMA, ... Read More
Pope Francis condemns ‘brutal atrocities’, ‘poison of greed’ fueling conflict in DRC
Pope Francis on Wednesday (1 February) slammed "brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity” and denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving ... Read More
Morocco-Benin military cooperation reviewed in Rabat
Military cooperation between Morocco and Benin was reviewed at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of ... Read More
Al-Shabab looses its grip on Somalia, yet more terrorist attacks are expected
Al-Shabab has been on a gradual retreat in Somalia since the announcement of a “total war” against the al-Qaida-affiliated militant group by Somali President Hassan ... Read More
Burkina Faso rally calls for ‘sovereignty’ without France, endorses junta in power
Several thousands of demonstrators rallied in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday (28 January) in support of the ruling junta, a few days after the confirmation ... Read More
Tanzania seeks more investments by Morocco’s OCP
Tanzania is seeking to have another OCP plant to produce fertilizers in the country as part of efforts to bolster farming output and reduce food ... Read More
DRC expels Rwandan forces part of regional peace keeping contingents
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced Tuesday the expulsion of Rwandan forces stationed in the city of Goma, in the eastern ... Read More
Commercial International Bank Egypt completes acquisition of Kenya’s Mayfair CIB in $40mln deal
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB) is set to proceed with the complete takeover of Kenya’s Mayfair CIB, after obtaining approvals from authorities, in a deal ... Read More
Burkina Faso: dozens of soldiers, civilians killed in jihadist-hit north
At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in two separate attacks by rebel fighters in northern Burkina Faso, a regional governor ... Read More