Choguel Maïga, Mali’s Prime Minister has left hospital for his official residence after he suffered a stroke on July 10 forcing to vanish from the political arena. The 64-year old left the clinic where he was admitted for treatment on Saturday. A source very close to the Prime Minister of the Transition told French media […]
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Million livelihoods in DR Congo threatened by planned oil, gas projects — Report
Planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than one million people to pollution and disease, according to a report released by the environmental group Greenpeace Africa. The planned selling of 30 eastern land blocks that extend into a famous gorilla reserve would also threaten wildlife and food […]
Gabon to chair UN Security Council from October 6
Gabon will assume from October 6 the chairmanship of the UN Security Council and seeks to propose approaches to address current crises that have engulfed the world. The central African country will take charge of the Security Council on the basis of the alphabetical order adopted by global organization to appoint member States. Ali Bongo […]
Kenya’s Ruto open to buying fuel from Russia, aspiring to become ‘Africa’s voice’
Kenya’s newly sworn-in president has expressed willingness to purchase fuel from Russia, just days after making immediate moves to boost the country’s influence on the global stage with a stirring speech at the UN General Assembly. President William Ruto’s announcement that Kenya was open to buying fuel from Russia comes at a time when a […]
Western countries should lift sanctions against Zimbabwe — African Union
The African Union (AU) reiterated its push for the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom to lift all sanctions against Zimbabwe at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. AU chairman — Senegal’s president Macky Sall — said the “harsh measures continue to fuel a sense of injustice against an entire people, and […]
Leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine at UN, pledging billions to fight AIDS, malaria and TB
At the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from Qatar, Senegal and Turkey called for immediate peace talks between Moscow and Kiev to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Germany and France denounced Putin’s imperialism in its smaller neighbor. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has taken centre stage at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday (20 September), […]
The many faces of apartheid: South Africa calls for Israel to be declared an ‘apartheid state’
Israel should be classified as an apartheid state, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said Tuesday (26 July), proposing that the UN General Assembly should establish a committee to verify whether it satisfied its requirements. Pandor evoked comparisons between the Palestinian narrative and South Africa’s history of racial segregation at the Palestinian Heads of Mission […]
Issa Hayatou, appointed “honorary president” of CAF while President Ahmad is suspended for 5 years by FIFA
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a General Assembly (GA) on 11 December 2020 marked by the absence of its President Ahmad, suspended for 5 years by FIFA, and the appointment of its former boss, Issa Hayatou, to the honorary position of “honorary president” of the institution. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) closed […]
UN: Moroccan Mustapha El Baaj Elected Member of International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Moroccan judge Mustapha El Baaj was elected on Tuesday by the UN General Assembly member of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for a term until 30 June 2020. His election is an international recognition of the important role played by Morocco on the international scene and the efforts made by the North African […]
UNGA Adopts Resolution on Moroccan Sahara
The UN General Assembly adopted, without a vote, a resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, upon the recommendation of its Fourth Committee, reiterating support for the political process conducted under the aegis of the UN since 2007. The Assembly also called upon parties and States of the region to cooperate with the efforts of the Secretary […]









