West-Africa
Mali: after a nightmare, the country
In 2020, cotton production collapsed by three quarters in Mali, from 700,000 to 147,000 tonnes. Fearing a fall in producer prices and…
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West-Africa
Togo launches its vaccination campaign against
The first doses of the anti-Covid19 vaccine were received last Sunday; Following the delivery of these doses to the interior of the…
East-Africa
the opposition wants to know where the president is
Where is the Tanzanian President Located? John Magufuli has not been seen in public since February 26. Nearly two weeks of absence…
East-Africa
The US Army denies having launched airstrikes in Somalia as
The US Army denies having launched airstrikes in Somalia as militants killed MOGADISHU, Somalia – The American Africa Command [AFRICOM] has denied…
East-Africa
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of sponsoring local militias
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of sponsoring local militia in the Blue Nile KHARTOUM – Another crisis is looming in the Horn of Africa,…
West-Africa
Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko’s death in
Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko died on Wednesday, March 10, at the age of 56 in a German hospital. “Our country…
North-Africa
Parliament puts its trust in the government
In Libya, after two days of intense debate, the elected parliament approved the transitional government led by 61-year-old businessman Abdel Hamid Dbeibah.…
East-Africa
Tanzania’s leader Magufuli disappears and rises
Opposition politicians are questioning the health of Tanzania’s COVID-19 denying President John Magufuli, as he has not been seen in public for…
West-Africa
Minister Ismaël Wagué met with the leader of
Colonel Major Ismaël Wagué, Malia’s Minister for National Reconciliation, met with the leaders of the Dogon militia Dan Na Ambassagou on Tuesday.…
East-Africa
Northeastern State’s president suspends Bososa’s mayor days later
Northeastern State’s president suspends Bososa’s mayor days after al-Shabaab’s prison raid BOSSASO, Northeastern State – Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has…
West-Africa
“RHDP’s victory was expected”, for
After a three-day wait, the result of the legislative election fell on March 6 on Tuesday. The Electoral Commission therefore announced the…
