Egypt calls on Turkey to withdraw troops from Syria/in /by
Egypt's foreign minister on Thursday called on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Syria, a sign of lingering tensions despite efforts by Ankara and Cairo to restore ties.
Lagos Govt slams ‘Gangs of Lagos’ film as a disrespectful attack on our heritage/in /by
“We are of the opinion that the production of the film ‘The Gang of Lagos’ is very unprofessional and misleading while its content is derogatory of our culture, with the intention to desecrate the revered heritage of the people of Lagos.
Fight against terrorism: Burkina Faso declares general mobilisation/in /by
Burkina Faso's authorities declared Thursday (Apr. 13) a "general mobilisation". The country seeks to use all means to fight jihadists affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. The violence has left over 10, 000 people dead.
4 starve to death in Kenya while fasting ‘to meet Jesus’/in /by
The victims who are believed to be members of Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s Good News International Church say they had been told to fast to avoid “apocalyptic damnation”, the police said.
Morocco: Lawyer welcomes upped jail terms of defendants in child rape case/in /by
On Thursday (Apr. 13) a Moroccan Court of Appeal handed heavier sentences to three men accused of raping a child after a first instance verdict sparked outrage for its leniency
Islamic State terrorists extend control over northeastern Mali/in /by
Tidermene's capture by the jihadists follows months of fighting by the so called Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) to seize the northeastern village of a few thousand inhabitants some 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Menaka the regional capital.
Swiss President pledges to advocate for east DR Congo conflict victims at UN/in /by
On a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Swiss President Alain Berset, whose country will hold the UN Security Council Presidency for a month in May, pledges to advocate for conflict victims in the country's troubled east when the Council meets.
Morocco defendants plead not guilty in child rape case/in /by
Three defendants accused of repeatedly raping a Moroccan girl pleaded not guilty Thursday as the case went to appeal, after their light sentences shocked the country.
Cannes sets slate with Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, the Weeknd/in /by
Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux and president Iris Knobloch, who took over the post last year from Pierre Lescure, announced a lineup heavy on big-name international auteurs, along with some new faces, in a press conference Thursday in Paris.
Italy vows help with IMF in bid to stabilize Tunisia/in /by
Tajani vowed to work on Tunisia´s behalf in negotiations with the IMF, repeating Italy´s proposal that the loan be delivered in two tranches and not be fully dependent on all reforms being in place.