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Gambia’s Top Court Commutes Death Sentence of Jammeh-Era Minister to Life…
Gambia’s Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of a former government minister convicted of murdering the country’s finance minister, replacing it with life imprisonment.
The…
Belgian Teens Charged in Kenya for Smuggling 5,000 Ants as Exotic Pets
Two Belgian teenagers have been charged with wildlife trafficking in Kenya after authorities found them in possession of 5,000 live ants packed in test tubes at a guest house in Nakuru…
Ramaphosa Appoints Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to U.S. Amid Strained Ties
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States, in a strategic move aimed at mending and…
Gabon’s Coup Leader Nguema Wins Presidency with 90% of Vote
Gabon’s transitional leader and former coup chief, Brice Oligui Nguema, has officially won the country’s presidential election by a wide margin, securing around 90 percent of the vote,…
Fire Guts Sierra Leone’s Historic State House in Freetown
A massive fire broke out at Sierra Leone’s State House in Freetown on Saturday afternoon, engulfing the upper floors of the historic presidential building and triggering a swift…
CAJ Demands Immediate Release of Journalists Forcibly Conscripted in Burkina Faso
The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has demanded the immediate release of three journalists who were recently detained and forcibly conscripted into the armed forces in Burkina Faso.…
Egypt expresses interest in expanding cultural ties with BRICS
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has expressed the desire to strengthen cultural cooperation with the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, among others.
Rania…
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to Form Joint Force Against Terrorism
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have agreed to establish a joint military force to combat terrorism in the Sahel region, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop announced Thursday.
Speaking…
ECOWAS @50: Activist’s 50-Day Road Trip Reaches Cotonou
Nigerian activist Bishir Dauda, who embarked on a 50-day road trip across West Africa to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arrived…
Ghana, Morocco Agree to Abolish Visa Requirements
Ghana and Morocco have agreed to take steps toward waiving visa requirements for all travellers between the two countries, a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic…