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Guinea’s Consul General Soriba Camara installed in Dakhla

Soriba Camara was officially installed as Guinea’s Consul General in Dakhla at a ceremony that took place on Monday in the presence of Guinean Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyaté. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 7th Morocco-Guinea Joint Cooperation Commission, held in Dakhla under the co-chairmanship of Kouyaté and his Moroccan peer Nasser […]

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South Korea launches ‘K-rice belt’ covering eight countries in Africa

Korea has launched on Monday a K-Rice project aiming to provide small farmers in Africa with resilient rice varieties that can withstand adverse climate conditions, ensuring improved yields and food security. By establishing the so-called “K-Rice Belt” across eight countries in Africa, the Korean government aims to advance current official development assistance (ODA) programs to […]

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Corruption across Africa rose dramatically in 2022 but citizens fear to speak up — Afrobarometer

A majority of Africans believe that corruption increased drastically in their countries between 2021 and 2022, according to a latest survey conducted by Afrobarometer, that also highlighted the fact that an even larger proportion of the respondents feared retaliation should they report corrupt acts to the authorities. According to the Afrobarometer’s survey, in as many […]

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Historic trial of Guinea’s former dictator for stadium massacre resumes

The trial of Guinea’s former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara over the killings of 156 opposition supporters and rapes of at least 109 women at a 2009 rally has resumed weeks after it was suspended in May due to strikes by lawyers and prison wardens. The proceedings got under way again on Monday (10 July) after […]

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Guinea: Morocco‘s Autonomy Plan, the “ONLY Credible and Realistic” Solution to Sahara Issue

Guinea has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the plan is the “only credible and realistic solution” to the Sahara regional conflict. In a joint statement issued Monday following the 7th meeting of the Moroccan-Guinean Cooperation Commission convened in Dakhla, Guinea’s Foreign minister Morissanda Kouyaté […]

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Sudan: UN warns of impending ‘full-scale civil war’ as air strike kills dozens

Conflict-torn Sudan is edging ever closer to a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilize the entire region, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned, condemning an air strike that killed at least two dozen civilians and widespread violence in Darfur. The United Nations chief made his assessment in a statement on Sunday after the air strike […]

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Gabon:President Ali Bongo to seek third term in August elections

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power for almost 14 years, said on Sunday (9 July) that he would seek a third term in the elections scheduled for 26 August. “I officially announce today that I am a candidate,” Ondimba told a crowd of supporters in a speech broadcast live on his […]

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Côte d’Ivoire sets up Court to sue people involved in road accidents

Côte d’Ivoire has set up for the first time a Court to sue people involved in road accidents as authorities strive to cut down on road accidents. The court, referred to as “Tribunal de simple police” was established on Friday July 7 within Abidjan-Plateau Court of first instance. The Tribunal for its inauguration addressed two […]

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U-23 AFCON Final: Morocco win Cup after beating Egypt 2-1, receive royal congratulations message

Morocco won on Saturday the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Egypt 2-1 in Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of the team upon their coronation at the U-23 AFCON and their qualification for the forthcoming Olympic Games. In this message, the Sovereign […]