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Senegal is keen on bolstering ties with Finland and diversifying its cooperation with the European country to make of it a great partner in the future. “The low level of partnership between the two countries is the reason why we want to deepen this cooperation with Finland, which is called to become a great partner […]
The UK’s international institute Chatham House revealed that Angola is the African country that has borrowed the most from China in the last 20 years, to the tune of over $40 billion. Experts in Luanda differ on the relevance or threats of these loans. While some consider that this practice is bad for the country […]
Some jurists consider controversial the thesis defended by the president of the Mozambican Association of Judges, Carlos Mondlane, that the cases of terrorism in the country should be judged by military courts, arguing these courts created in the past serious transgressions to human rights. Carlos Mondlane responds that the cases of terrorism in Mozambique should […]
The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso announced Tuesday the assassination of one of its priests, at Soro, northwest of the insecurity-plagued country, by unidentified armed men. The father abbot, identified as Jacques Yaro Zerbo, was killed on Dédougou-Gassan road on Monday, reported Anadolu News Agency, quoting a security source. The region where Dédougou diocese is […]
A Uganda soldier, member of the country’s contingent of an African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, has shot dead three of his colleagues, the Ugandan army said Tuesday. Spokesperson for the military Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye said the soldier woke up Monday morning and “sprayed bullets” at his colleagues. All four were part of the […]
Amid a surge in anti-French sentiment, France has been asked to recall its ambassador in Burkina Faso, the military junta said Monday January 2, as the West African country seeks to develop closer ties with Russia. Ambassador Luc Hallade was asked to leave, government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo confirmed to the media, but provided no further […]
The United States has dropped Burkina Faso from its trade preference program citing deep concerns over “unconstitutional change” in government in the West African country, according to a statement by the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The USTR’s office said Burkina Faso had failed to meet the requirements of the African Growth and […]
The Moroccan Press Council has asked the African Football Federation (CAF) to ensure Moroccan reporters receive a fair treatment during their coverage of the Africa U23 Cup of Nations known as CHAN. In a letter to CAF, the council urged CAF to ensure Moroccan reporters enjoy the freedom of movement and have the right to […]
The paradise island of Mauritius has been hit hard by climate change and Covid-19, but returning tourists and a renewed focus on manufacturing and the blue economy offer causes for optimism. Climate change is just one of the factors troubling the island’s tourism industry. In 2020, the island adopted a “zero Covid” policy and a […]
Cameroon’s military announces it deployed scores of troops to three districts on Monday January 2 in the central African state’s English-speaking Northwest region to deal with an increased violence by armed gangs. The military says armed gangs in Oku, Kumbo and Kakiri districts over the weekend sealed markets, chased people and vehicles from the streets […]