Algeria marks 70th anniversary of start of revolt against French rule/in /by
On November 1, 1954, Algeria’s National Liberation Front attacked French targets, setting off the Algerian War which led to the country’s independence from France.The country officially declared independence on July 5, 1962, after a brutal seven-year war that ended 132 years of colonial rule
Mauritius govt bans access to social media ahead of parliamentary polls/in /by
The unprecedented social media ban follows a wiretapping scandal which rocked the country last month when recorded conversations of politicians, business people, and members of civil society were leaked on social media.
Botswana: UDC supporters celebrate election win/in /by
The Umbrella for Democratic Change's victory delivered the biggest upset in the southern African country's election history, uprooting the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after 58 years in charge
South Sudan’s peace monitoring body meets to discuss election postponement/in /by
International peace partners urged the Government of South Sudan to produce a clear and realistic workplan, timeline and budget to implement remaining critical tasks in the peace agreement ahead of the country’s first democratic elections.
Nigerian social media personality Bobrisky re-arrested at Lagos Airport/in /by
Nigerian Social Media Star Bobrisky Re-Arrested at Lagos Airport
Algeria: Journalist Ihsane El Kadi obtains presidential pardon/in /by
Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as one of the country's leading voices during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. He was later jailed for receiving foreign funding for his media outlets and threatening state security.
Benin: Tapping the potential of luxury tourism [Business Africa]/in /by
In this Business Africa episode, you'll get to meet the head of hotel's first 5-star hotel. Also on the program, funding cultural and creative industry and we'll look at how Morocco built an investor-friendly climate.
Morocco: Economist arrested during Macron’s visit/in /by
A Moroccan economist known for his human rights work has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom.
Spain: Flood survivors call for help, local govt criticised/in /by
“What people need is food, because we understand that all the material losses are not important next to saving our lives, when we look at other people that have lost their lives", sociologist Antonio said.
UN extends Western Sahara mission amidst abstentions and Algerian protest/in /by
Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya expressed reservations, adding that the resolution “does not reflect a real situation on the ground” and is unlikely to foster a mutually acceptable resolution, noting that Russia’s recommendations to address stagnant peace efforts were also ignored.