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Pope Francis Pray for Morocco and LIbya
"My thoughts are with the people of Libya" says the 86-year-old pontiff, "let us pray for Morocco... after this terrible 'ambush' they have been through."
Earthquake in Morocco: King Mohammed VI visits the injured
The earthquake that occurred last Friday left more than 2,900 dead and 5,600 injured. The king, who was being monitored for his health problems in France at the time of the tragedy, returned to his country.
DRC: Jean-Marc Kabund sentenced to 7 years in prison
The former leader of the presidential party Jean-Marc Kabund, prosecuted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for "insulting the head of state" , was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison, his defense announced.
DRC: 2 weeks after the army killings, families in the morgue
Two weeks after the killing of more than 50 civilians in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), attributed to soldiers, the families of the victims were able to access the morgue on Tuesday where dozens of bodies are stored, in a state of advanced decomposition.
Rwanda strikes deal to build nuclear reactor
The Rwandan government signed an agreement on Tuesday with a German-Canadian start-up to build an “experimental” civil nuclear reactor , in order to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Niger denounces military cooperation agreement with Benin
The military in power in Niger said Tuesday evening that they had denounced a military cooperation agreement concluded in 2022 with neighboring Benin, which they accuse of "considering aggression" against their country.
Borrell: “The EU has failed to strengthen democracy in the Sahel”
The head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell admitted on Tuesday that despite millions of euros spent in the Sahel, Europeans had failed to strengthen democracy in this region, the victim of a series of military coups. , the last of which in Niger.
Last-ditch hunt for Morocco quake survivors
Search teams were in places still scouring the rubble for the living. Morocco is now well past the 72-hour window when rescues are considered most likely, yet survivors are in some cases found well beyond that period.
Football scouts search for talent in DR Congo’s turbulent east
The idea behind the football tournament was not only to showcase good players to scouts, Kasuku explained, but also to demonstrate to parents that football is not a wasted activity.
We will only accept ‘necessary aid’ – Libya’s PM
"We have received numerous offers of support, and we will only accept aid that is deemed necessary," asserted Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during the press briefing.