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Category: Africa
Africa-Football: Host countries of AFCON 2025 & 2027 will be unveiled Sept.27
Host countries of Africa Cups of Nations of 2025 and 2027 will be announced on Sept.27 by the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee during ... Read More
Ousted Ali Bongo nodded to establishment of Chinese military base despite concerns of France, U.S.A.
Gabon’s former President Ali Bongo, before being deposed on August 30, had given China the authorization to establish a military base on Mandji island, in ... Read More
Benin detains Nigerian journalist on terrorism charges
Beninese police have arrested and detained Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, the editor of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ), who is likely ... Read More
Gabon’s strongman names ex-Premier as transitional Prime Minister
Brice Oligui Nguema, President of the transition in Gabon and head of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI), named Thursday Raymond ... Read More
Gabon: Transition Committee grants deposed leader Ali Bongo permission to travel abroad
The Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) in Gabon Wednesday September 6 set free ousted leader Ali Bongo placed under house arrest ... Read More
Madagascar: 28 candidates including incumbent Rajoelina submit bids for November elections
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina submitted Wednesday September 6 his candidacy for November 09 presidential elections and will face 27 other candidates, including two former Presidents. ... Read More
Niger seizes Burkina Faso military uniforms from a van coming out of French embassy
Nigerien authorities discovered Tuesday a set of military equipment including sixteen uniforms of the Burkina Faso army, in a van coming out of the French ... Read More
Africa climate summit concludes with ‘Nairobi declaration’ seeking global tax on fossil fuels
A landmark African Climate Summit (ACS) ended on Wednesday (6 September) after the political and business leaders adopted the Nairobi Declaration that seeks to address ... Read More
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