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General Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea’s transitional president, used his New Year’s address, to reaffirm a commitment to restore constitutional order. He announced that in the first quarter of 2025, his administration will sign a decree to organize a referendum on a new constitution. This pledge represents the latest milestone in Guinea’s ongoing transition following the 2021 […]
Ivorian president has announced the withdrawal of French troops from the country’s territory in January, becoming the latest African nation to weaken military ties with its former colonial master. President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire said in his end-of-year speech on Tuesday (31 December) that the French military would hand over control of its Port […]
Any return to the pre-conflict status with the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is off the table, Sudan’s Sovereign Council leader said during the country’s 69th independence anniversary, ruling out the paramilitary group’s reintegration into Sudanese society. Calling the RSF “murderers and criminals”, Al-Burhan blamed the militia for the widespread violence, starvation, and displacement faced […]
The upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025, scheduled for February 1-28 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, has confirmed its 18-nation lineup, with Morocco emerging as the sole North African representative following regional withdrawals. Qualification rounds produced notable surprises, with the Central African Republic making history by eliminating Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions through a dramatic 2-1 victory […]
Means and ways of enhancing Moroccan-Qatari military cooperation were discussed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between FAR Inspector General Mohammed and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and visiting advisor to the Amir of Qatar for Defense Affairs, Lieutenant General Hamad Ben Ali Al Attiyah. During this meeting, both parties highlighted the […]
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Minister Cheikh Oumar Diagne on Tuesday, December 31, following public outrage over comments he made labeling Senegalese riflemen, who served in France’s colonial campaigns, as “traitors.” The remarks ignited widespread condemnation in Senegal, a former French colony. During a December 21 interview on the local television station Fafa TV, […]
As the world prepares to welcome 2025, a sense of sorrow and unease hangs over the resources-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has seen at least 21 people killed by Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels during the Christmas week. In a series of brutal attacks over the past week, […]
Polls closed Sunday (29 December) in Chad’s legislative, provincial and local elections after three years of military rule, but were boycotted by the opposition that accuses authorities of fraud and of failing to oversee a credible electoral process. After Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won a disputed presidential election in May, his government is now presenting […]
Diplomatic ties between Morocco and Syria seem to be heading towards a warming up following phone talks Monday between the two countries’ Foreign Ministers Nasser Bourita and Asaad Al-Shibani. The announcement was made by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The phone talks between the two officials focused on the strong and promising bilateral partnership […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to President of the United States Joe Biden, following the death of the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter that he described as “a man of reconciliation and dialogue”. In this message, the Sovereign expressed deep sorrow over the news of the passing of President […]