Mali inks significant deal with Russia for gold refinery project in Bamako/in /by
Gold stands as Mali's primary export product by value and plays a pivotal role in contributing to the country's economic growth, as emphasized by the mining ministry.
Niger coup leader visits Mali, Burkina in first foreign trip/in /by
Niger's neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso -- which are ruled by military leaders who seized power in 2020 and 2022, respectively -- have pledged solidarity with Niger's coup leaders.
Presidential Candidates Challenge Electoral Commission as DRC Election Approaches/in /by
Theodore Ngoy, a presidential candidate, raised concerns about the legitimacy of the voters' cards, stating that 80% of them are illegible due to being printed on thermal paper.
Actress Hend Sabri renounces her role as UN ambassador to denounce “famine” in Gaza/in /by
Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, based in Egypt, announced that she is stepping down from her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to protest the use of "famine and siege as weapons of war" in Gaza.
Mali: Niger’s military leader makes first foreign visit to Bamako/in /by
The head of the military regime in Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, met with his counterpart leading the military junta in Mali, Assimi Goïta, in his first international visit since the coup in Niamey, as observed by an AFP correspondent.
Ivory Coast: ex-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro “can return” (government)/in /by
The former Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, in exile for four years, "can return" to his country, but it is the justice system that will decide on the enforcement of his convictions in Côte d'Ivoire, declared the Ivorian government spokesperson on Thursday.
DRC: Fear mounts among residents as M23 rebels claim to capture new town in the east/in /by
Residents in the area told The Associated Press they witnessed gunfire between the rebels and security forces. The war and insecurity in the DRC's east means swathes of territory are not under the control of the state. That could disenfranchise millions of voters.
Kenya: U.S. citizen convicted of child sex crimes 9 years ago rearrested on new charges/in /by
The U.S. national was sentenced to 50 years in prison in 2014 for sexually abusing Kenyan children and circulating their images online between December 2013 and May 2014. He was released in November 2022 under unclear circumstances after only serving eight years of his sentence.
EU Boosts Africa Presence with strategic investments [Business Africa]/in /by
This week: Focus on the "Compact with Africa" meeting between African countries and the G20; Maritime pillage: trawlers threaten Senegal's food sovereignty; A green turning point for the CAR: Central Africa's flagship solar power plant is up and running.
S.A: EFF leader Julius Malema and five MPS sanctioned for SONA disruption/in /by
On February 9, 2023, the MPs rushed to the podium where President Cyril Ramaphosa was to deliver his state of the nation address. They were subsequently removed by security services.