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Category: Africa
Two killed in Chad while trying to sneak in French military base
The Chadian army killed Wednesday September 6 two people who were trying to infiltrate a French military base in the northern city of Faya-Largeau amid ... Read More
Nigeria court dismisses bid to challenge election results, upholding Bola Tinubu’s victory
A Nigerian appeals court Wednesday (6 September) dismissed a petition by the opposition Labor Party challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu's victory in the ... Read More
Abidjan to host 4th West Africa LPG Expo Sept. 7-8
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital will host on September 7-8 the fourth West Africa Liquefied Petrol and Gas (LPG) Summit. The gathering will bring the industry ... Read More
UAE pledges to invest $4.5bn to support deployment of clean energy in Africa
UAE has unveiled an initiative that will provide $4.5bn to help tap Africa’s clean energy potential amid increasing negative impacts of the climate change on ... Read More
ECCAS’s envoy in Gabon to defuse crisis
Gabon’s new leader Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema received Tuesday September 5 Central Africa Republic (CAR) President and envoy of the Economic Community of Central African ... Read More
African Union set to join G20 during upcoming New Delhi summit
After years of campaigning, the African Union (AU) is likely to become a member of the Group of 20 (G20) largest economies during or even ... Read More
Eritrean troops accused of ‘war crimes’ in Tigray after peace deal — Amnesty’s report
Eritrean soldiers, allied with Ethiopia’s government, committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity despite the signing of an agreement to end hostilities, when they ... Read More
Swedish oil firm executives go on trial over war crimes in South Sudan
Two former executives at a Swedish oil company Lundin Oil are going on trial on Tuesday (5 September), with both defendants accused of complicity in ... Read More
Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his own security, rules out risk of yet another coup
The appointment by the Guinea-Bissau's president of two new officials responsible for his security — in a country accustomed to coups — are seen by ... Read More
Sahara: Sierra Leone reiterates support for Morocco’s Territorial Integrity
Sierra Leone has reiterated its "unwavering support" for Morocco's territorial integrity and for the autonomy plan as the only basis for resolving this regional conflict. ... Read More