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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 […]
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 […]
Ulema have a duty to have a beneficial presence in people’s lives, by introducing them to the virtues of moderation and tolerance, and by neutralizing any negative sway ignorant extremists may have on innocent minds, stressed King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, on Saturday. In a message addressed Saturday to participants in a symposium […]
Pundits have been warning that terror groups in Africa have found a breeding ground for recruiting militants in the huge refugee camps scattered around the continent, including the Polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf in Algeria, with plans to stage attacks on Europe. “Islamists have a strong presence in Africa and recruit in huge refugee camps. And […]
Chairmen of foreign affairs committees of African parliaments have reaffirmed their respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of African countries. This came in the final declaration adopted by the African parliamentary colloquium on “African parliamentary cooperation in the face of pressing challenges” held in Rabat. The MPs expressed in the final declaration their unwavering […]
The rise in cost of debt servicing has led to 25 countries in Africa being at risk of either high debt distress or in-debt distress, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group president has warned, just as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved billion-dollar loans to Zambia and Senegal. AfDB chief, Akinwumi Adesina, said African markets […]
Africa has become the second-largest recipient of credit from India while over the past decade 18 of the 25 new Indian embassies or consulates were opened in the continent, as the South Asian powerhouse tries to catch up with China’s massive sway in the resource-rich continent. Many African nations received about $12 billion or 38% […]
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, congratulated Morocco on its “world-class” soccer stadiums and infrastructure, as the CAF Executive Committee held its meeting in the new headquarters of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) in Rabat on Friday. Following the meeting and a tour of the FRMF’s new premises, CAF chief […]
A watchdog group in Sierra Leone responsible for monitoring elections has reported irregularities in voting results in the 24 June ballot, as 67% of Sierra Leonians reportedly believe their country is headed in the wrong direction, according to Council of Foreign Relations. National Election Watch said in a statement that it “has noted large inconsistencies […]
The European Union (EU) and France Thursday vowed to assist Madagascar with one million euro each for the presidential elections slated to take place in the African country next November. The pledged funds will go into a basket Fund set up by the UNDP, earmarked to back the electoral process. The independent Electoral mission indicated […]