Trial of Moroccan star opens in Paris/in /by
Thirty-seven year old Saad Lamjarred faces accusations of beating and raping a woman, Laura P., inside a Paris hotel room in 2016
Highlights on tour du Rwanda second race/in /by
Ethan Vernon, a British cyclist riding for Soudal Quick-Step, won the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda 2023, which went from Kigali to Gisagara.
New bloody attack in Burkina: at least 51 soldiers killed/in /by
At least 51 soldiers were killed Friday in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, where attacks by "terrorist" armed groups have intensified since the beginning of the year.
Tunisia: head of Ennhahda party faces another investigation/in /by
Ghannouchi, 81, has been asked to appear at the Aouina police station in the northern suburbs of Tunis on Tuesday, Ennahdha spokesman Imed Khemiri told reporters.
France to boost military support in Ivory Coast/in /by
During an official visit to the Ivorian commercial capital Abidjan, the French minister, Se-bastien Lecornu, declined to comment on Burkina Faso's decision even as he re-emphasised France's commitment to engagement with security issues in West Africa, where the Islamist insurgency is spreading.
Heavy rains hit Mauritius as cyclone Freddy passes closest to archipelago/in /by
Mauritius was battered by heavy rain Monday as intense tropical storm Freddy hit the country. Many businesses were forced to close and the Indian Ocean archipelago's international airport was shut. The Mauritius Meteorological Services had issued a Class 3 cyclone warning (level 3 out of 4).
Nigerians struggle with cost of living as election day nears/in /by
Double digit inflation, weak economic growth and mounting insecurity are key concerns for Nigerians voting in general elections on February 25.
Burkinabe citizens glad French troops have left the country/in /by
On Sunday Burkina Faso announced the official withdrawal of the French Task Force’s operations in the country
Fresh clash between rebels and troops in eastern DR Congo/in /by
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a security source said Monday (Feb. 20) that clashes began on 5:am in the Kitshanga area, northwest of the main eastern city of Goma.
Cairo project shines a light on Egypt’s architectural heritage/in /by
Launched in 2012, the Athar Lina project has been fostering a sense of ownership among residents over Cairo's architectural heritage