ECOWAS Lifts Mali Sanctions

NEWS: ECOWAS Lifts Mali Sanctions

West Africa's ECOWAS has determined to lift the post-coup sanctions the bloc had put in software towards Mali. ECOWAS leaders now call on bilateral partners to resume help to Mali in a statement signed by…

Military appointed to key posts in Mali's interim govt

NEWS: Military given key posts in Mali’s interim…

Mali's meantime president Bah Ndaw, a retired colonel who was once sworn in closing month, appointed a 25-strong authorities on Monday, in which members of the army occupy key posts, according to a decree study…

Rwanda shows appreciation for its teachers

NEWS: Rwanda appreciates its teachers

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday paid tribute to the country's teachers on World Teachers’ Day. "Let’s take a moment to recognize our teachers, in particular in this challenging time. Students and mother and father…

FG Urged to Overhaul Aviation Policies

Nigeria: Government Set To Overhaul Aviation Policies

The Rector of International Aviation College, Ilorin and former appearing Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Benedict Adeyileka has stated two key methods the federal authorities can revamp the aviation industry are…

Mali sees spike in malaria cases, fatalities

NEWS: Mali sees spike in malaria cases, death

Malaria cases in northern Mali have spiked, according to medical workers, claiming 23 lives in the often lawless desert region last week alone. Mali's ministry of health said this week that 59 people have died…

Archeologists in Egypt find 59 ancient coffins

NEWS: Archeologists find 59 ancient coffins in Egypt

Archeologists in Egypt announced on Saturday that they had discovered at least 59 ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of the country's capital Cairo, one containing the pristine mummy of an ancient priest. This…

Celebration in Oromo

NEWS: Oromo celebrates thanksgiving holiday in Ethiopia

Oromo ethnic humans in Ethiopia on Saturday celebrated Irreecha, or thanksgiving holiday, in the country’s capital. Thousands of Oromo people, clad in colourful traditional clothes, had been considered flocking to the capital’s downtown as part…

Mali junta set stage for lifting of ECOWAS sanctions

NEWS: Mali junta set the stage for lifting…

Mali's junta has removed a major obstacle to the lifting of ECOWAS sanctions. On Thursday it took out a major prerogative devolved to their transition leader who is supposed to bring civilians back to power…

How robbers lured the maize dealer to Luweero from Kampala before killing him

Uganda: How robbers lured the maize dealer to…

Police in Kampala are maintaining seven suspects in connection with murder and aggravated robbery.  They are accused of killing and robbing Muhammad Kasozi, a resident of Kitezi in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, on May…

Tunisia signs 10-year military deal with US

NEWS: Tunisia signs 10-year military deal with US

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper signed a 10-year military cooperation deal with Tunis Wednesday at some point of his first stop on a regional tour, hailing US-Tunisia collaboration over the combat in neighbouring Libya. The…

Somalia: Up to 2.1M people face acute food crisis

NEWS: Up to 2.1M people face acute food…

Up to 2.1 million human beings in Somalia are expected to face an acute meals insecurity Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or even worse outcomes through December 2020, a new report said on Wednesday. The crisis…

Kenya: Kenyatta visits Paris, to sign major contracts

NEWS: President Kenyatta visits Paris, to sign major…

After receiving the French president in March last year, Kenya's chief Uhuru Kenyatta is on a go to to Paris. The President will meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the ÉlysĂ©e Palace. Kenyatta who…

Mali's sanctions may take longer than expected to be lifted

NEWS: Mali’s sanctions set to take longer than…

It was hoped the Sunday appointment of Mali's new civilian prime minister, Moctar Ouane, should elevate sanctions imposed by neighbouring countries. ECOWAS imposed sanctions on Mali soon after the junta led August 18 coup and…

Guinea commemorates September 28 massacres

NEWS: Guinea remembers September 28 massacres

Guinea commemorate the September 28 massacres. On Sept. 28, 2009, the Guinean Security Forces attacked its very own populace at some point of a giant pro-democratic protest in a stadium in Conakry, the capital. The political…