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Comoros’ Supreme Court clears Assoumani for 4th term bid/in /by
Comoros' Supreme Court on Thursday approved plans by incumbent President Azali Assoumani to run for another term in the next election due on January 14.
Oscar Pistorius granted parole in South Africa/in /by
"The Department of Correctional Services confirms the conditional release of Mr Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius, with effect from 5 January 2024",
Demonstration bloodily repressed in Chad in 2022: general amnesty/in /by
The military authorities in Chad announced a general amnesty on Thursday, notably for police and military personnel, in the wake of a demonstration that was put down in a bloodbath just over a year ago.
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.
Senegal opens UN regional headquarters/in /by
Senegalese President Macky Sall inaugurated Thursday (Nov. 23) a United Nations regional headquarters called the United Nations House, near the capital Dakar. The ceremony was attended by the presidential couple of Romania -on an official visit to Senegal- and the UN Deputy Secretary-General.
Several agreements signed between Nigerian and French companies/in /by
Several agreements in principle were signed Thursday in Lagos between Nigerian and French companies, in the sectors of agriculture, energy and technological innovation, marking France's desire to strengthen its investments in Nigeria while its military presence is compromised on the continent.
Liberia: World Bank suspends acccess to “unwithdrawn loans”/in /by
The World Bank has suspended its access to "unwithdrawn loans" in Liberia after the country defaulted loan repayments by 60 days under the administration of outgoing president George Weah.
Pics of the day: November 23, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
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.