West-Africa
Mali swears in interim President Bah Ndaw to lead a transitional government
Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, elected to lead a transitional government after last month’s coup, was sworn in during ceremonies…
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West-Africa
Who are the four candidates standing for Ivory Coast’s presidential election?
Ivory Coast Constitutional Court ruled last week that only four out of 44 presidential hopefuls would be allowed to run…
West-Africa
Ivory Coast Ouattara launches verbal attack on banned presidential rivals
Ivory Coast’s head of state, Alassane Ouattara, has blown up two rivals’ attempt to challenge next month’s presidential election as…
West-Africa
Mali’s appointed interim president will appear in public for the first time
Bah Ndaw, a retired colonel who has been appointed Mali’s interim president after last month’s coup, made his first public…
East-Africa
The UN supports the new Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The United Nations has welcomed the appointment of Mohamed Hussein Roble as the new Prime Minister of…
North-Africa
France is investigating banking giant BNP Paribas for alleged complicity in Sudan crimes
French prosecutors have launched an investigation by banking giant BNP Paribas into allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity, genocide…
East-Africa
Al-Shabaab militants attack intelligence base in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants on Wednesday attacked a base occupied by the National Intelligence Security Agency [NISA], officials…
East-Africa
One killed in the Al-Shabaab bombing in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least one person was killed in Somalia on Wednesday, reports show, after a massive explosion on…
East-Africa
Somalia: Deni visits southwest by historic Mogadishu deal
BAIDOA, Somalia – Relations between Puntland and Southwest received a major boost on Wednesday after Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni…
East-Africa
Khaire meets Qoorqoor in Mogadishu after announcing the president’s bid
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has continued his “diplomatic” missions across the country, more than 50…
East-Africa
Somalia: Farmajo hosts meetings with FMS leaders and parliamentary leadership
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo held a closed-door meeting with federal government on Tuesday just hours after…
