The United States Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on Zimbabwe’s state security minister and the country’s ambassador to Tanzania over human rights abuses. Owen Ncube, Zimbabwe’s state security minister, was blacklisted over accusations that he ordered security services to abduct and mistreat members of the opposition group, the Treasury Department said in a statement. […]
Africa
Liberia joins other states, opens consulate in Moroccan Sahara
As announced last week by Liberia’s Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Findley during a visit to Rabat, Liberia has officially opened this Thursday its consulate in Dakhla. FM Findley traveled again to Morocco to chair the official opening ceremony of this diplomatic representation. When announcing Liberia’s plan to further broaden its consular services to the […]
Coronavirus: Size & scope of African Lion Drills to be modified
Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to minimize exposure of participating service members from the US and partner nations to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), announced the US Africa Command. “The safety and protection of all of our forces — US and […]
Mali: Al Qaeda-linked group ready for peace talks if foreign troops are expelled
In Mali, Al Qaeda-linked militants have said they are ready to attend peace talks with Mali’s government, but on condition that it expels foreign troops from the war-torn West African nation. The terror group made its position known in a statement issued on Monday following a decision by Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last […]
Coronavirus: Ghana & Gabon suspend foreign trips for officials, MPs
In Ghana and Gabon, public officials and MPs have been temporarily banned from travelling out of their countries in measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. According to a statement issued by the office of Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, only essential and critical trips by public officials would be considered and approved. In Gabon, […]
Nigeria’s Emir of Kano dethroned
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been removed from his throne, local media reported on Monday. The Nigerian most influential Muslim traditional leader was deposed for showing “insubordination” to the authorities in the northern state of Kano, an official statement said. The statement read, “The Kano State Executive Council under the […]
Washington appoints a Special Envoy for the Sahel, a Première
The United States has just appointed Peter Pham as its new special envoy for the Sahel region. Peter Pham who was in charge of the Great Lakes region took up his new duties in the Sahel just a week ago. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, announced the appointment on Twitter saying: […]
Burkina Faso: At least 43 villagers killed in attacks in Yatenga province
At least 43 villagers were killed in attacks perpetrated by unidentified armed individuals, Sunday March 8, in three Fulani villages (Dinguila, Ramdolla and Barga) in the Yatenga Province in Northern Burkina Faso, announced Minister of Communication and spokesman for the government Remis Fulgrance Dandjinou in a press release published Monday afternoon. Six persons were wounded […]
Sudan: Prime Minister survives assassination attempt
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survived this Monday an assassination attempt as a car bombing attack targeted his convoy in capital Khartoum and has been moved to a safe location. The family of the Prime Minister indicated he was safe after a blast targeted his motorcade, CGTN Africa reports. Images broadcast on regional TV channels […]
Somalia’s president meets Kenyan security officials amid border row
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Mohamed on Sunday met Kenya’s interior minister Fred Matiang’i and other security officials, dispatched by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The visit comes after Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo spoke on the phone on Thursday with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The two leaders agreed to work together to ensure security at the border. […]