Morocco prepares for 2030 FIFA World Cup with major hotel expansion/in /by
For the first time in its history, Morocco will co-host the tournament with Spain and Portugal. To make sure the event runs smoothly, the country plans to add 60,000 hotel beds by 2030, according to the tourism minister.
France confirms 27-year sentence for Rwandan ex-doctor Eugene Rwamucyo/in /by
Rwamucyo, 67, was again found guilty of complicity in genocide, complicity in crimes against humanity, and joining a criminal conspiracy to prepare those crimes. He was, however, cleared of genocide and crimes against humanity charges.
Spain celebrates World Cup glory/in /by
Spain's World Cup-winning squad received a royal welcome on Monday before meeting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid.
Senegal backs Macky Sall’s bid for UN Secretary-General/in /by
Senegal has officially thrown its support behind former President Macky Sall's bid to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, marking a dramatic policy shift.
Gabon: Opposition leader’s lawyers request France’s intervention [Africanews Today]/in /by
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is in France. The three-day state visit by the Gabonese president will focus on economic, cultural and military issues. The lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, who has been detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on the Gabonese head o
Spain, Algeria seek fresh start as Sánchez visits Algiers/in /by
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he wants to deepen ties with Algeria as the two countries rebuild relations following a diplomatic rift over Western Sahara.
Nigeria and Ghana call on AU to address ‘Afrophobic protests’ in South Africa/in /by
Nigeria and Ghana have condemned what they called the recent "Afrophobic protests targeting African nationals in South Africa." In a statement, Nigeria's ministry of foreign affairs said the two countries want the issue placed on the agenda at the next African Union summit.
France faces calls to raise detention of Gabon opposition figure during Nguema visit/in /by
Pressure is mounting on France to address the detention of Gabonese opposition figure and former Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze as President Brice Oligui Nguema begins a three-day state visit to Paris.
São Tomé and Príncipe’s President Vila Nova projected to win second term/in /by
The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, has been re-elected to a second five-year term, preliminary results show.
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected new Chairman of ECOWAS/in /by
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the new Chairman of ECOWAS. The 46-year-old was elected during the regional bloc's summit in Sierra Leone, taking over from President Julius Maada Bio.