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Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, a Burundi former Prime Minister arrested late last month has been charged for “undermining the internal security of the state, undermining the proper functioning of the national economy and illegal enrichment.” A session held Monday extended Bunyoni’s pre-trial detention at Ngozi Prison in the north of the country. The former Premier was […]
Morocco has called on the international community to intensify efforts to support the process of peace and stability in Sudan, to preserve its territorial integrity and national sovereignty and avoid any security disruption in the region. The call was launched by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita during the emergency ministerial meeting of the Council […]
Arab foreign ministers have decided, on Sunday in Cairo, to allow Syria to retake its seat at the Arab League after its membership was suspended following the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The decision was made after several months of deliberations before agreeing on Syria’s readmission under some conditions. The move comes within the geostrategic […]
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will facilitate economic growth and development on the continent that is projected to become the world’s fastest-growing region, with six out of the ten fastest-growing economies in 2023 being African countries, according to a new report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The AfCFTA presents a huge opportunity for […]
A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked by the Nairobi-based African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) aims to contribute to continent-wide efforts to design a ‘Made in Africa’ label and boost trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement renews a working commitment between the ARSO […]
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is putting the finishing touches to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) that will offer alternative funding source for oil and gas projects on the continent after international financing institutions have started scaling back their funding, citing stringent conditions and environmental concerns. Speaking at a recent Nigeria International Energy […]
Seven soldiers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were wounded last Saturday after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off under their convoy, the mission said. The roadside IED exploded as the convoy went over it 34 kilometers north of the town of Douentza, Mopti Region. No one claimed […]
A landmine exploded Sunday killing seven soldiers of Niger’s army, near border with Burkina Faso. The incident took place late Sunday morning. A vehicle carrying supplies on a weekly delivery run hit the mine six kilometers from Samira village, western Tillaberi region, the National Guard of Niger (GNN) was quoted by the media as saying. […]
Algerian authorities are gearing towards a massive expulsion of thousands of sub-Saharans, settled in the suburbs of Algiers, purportedly because they propagate tuberculosis The expected expulsion order came in an official note from the Wali of Algiers, initialed by Mohammed Lamine Houari. Sub-Saharan migrants are settled in the vicinity of Algiers, particularly in Sidi Moussa, […]
Germany supports the inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the G20 group of nations, the country’s Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said on Thursday, May 4, as he arrived in Kenya on a three-day trip in East Africa, that will also take him to Kenya. The visits are meant to advance talks on trade and co-operation […]