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Malian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces against protestersMalian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces against protesters

Malian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces against protesters

Mali’s prime minister has apologised for “excesses” by security forces who opened fire last week on anti-government protesters, but rejected…

July 17, 2020
NEWS: Remains of late Ivorian PM arrives for burial in his hometownNEWS: Remains of late Ivorian PM arrives for burial in his hometown

NEWS: Remains of late Ivorian PM arrives for burial in his hometown

Remains of former Ivorian Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibally, who died in Abidjan last week, arrived in his home town…

July 17, 2020
Gabon gets first woman Prime Minister: Rose Christiane Ossouka RapondaGabon gets first woman Prime Minister: Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda

Gabon gets first woman Prime Minister: Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda

Gabon president Ali Bongo Ondimba on Thursday named a new Prime Minister in the person of Madame Rose Christiane Ossouka…

July 17, 2020
Mali PM promises an ‘open’ government amid mass protestsMali PM promises an ‘open’ government amid mass protests

Mali PM promises an ‘open’ government amid mass protests

Malian Prime Minister Boubou Cisse promised to rapidly form a government "open to facing the challenges of the day," adding…

July 12, 2020
Death of PM Coulibaly: Abidjan residents express shockDeath of PM Coulibaly: Abidjan residents express shock

Death of PM Coulibaly: Abidjan residents express shock

Ivorians are mourning the passing of the country’s prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.Days after his death people are still in…

July 11, 2020
Amadou Gon gone: Ivory Coast Prime Minister dead – OfficialAmadou Gon gone: Ivory Coast Prime Minister dead – Official

Amadou Gon gone: Ivory Coast Prime Minister dead – Official

The Ivorian government has confirmed the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly. He died at the age of 61…

July 9, 2020
NEWS: Tunisia has beaten coronavirus: prime ministerNEWS: Tunisia has beaten coronavirus: prime minister

NEWS: Tunisia has beaten coronavirus: prime minister

Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh announced Sunday that the country has achieved a victory against the novel coronavirus as it…

June 15, 2020
Lesotho: PM Thabane resignsLesotho: PM Thabane resigns

Lesotho: PM Thabane resigns

Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane officially tendered his resignation on Tuesday, ending a political crisis caused by his involvement in…

May 20, 2020
Guinea-Bissau PM, 3 others test positive for COVID-19Guinea-Bissau PM, 3 others test positive for COVID-19

Guinea-Bissau PM, 3 others test positive for COVID-19

The Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Nuno Gomes Nabiam, announced on Wednesday that he had been contaminated by the new coronavirus,…

April 30, 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to work on MondayUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to return to his post on Monday to lead the UK response to the…

April 26, 2020
Dignified exit’ for embattled Lesotho PM: SA envoyDignified exit’ for embattled Lesotho PM: SA envoy

Dignified exit’ for embattled Lesotho PM: SA envoy

Lesotho’s government has agreed with South African mediators and political parties to implement a “dignified retirement” for prime minister Thomas…

April 22, 2020
Coronavirus free Lesotho rolls out socio-economic interventionsCoronavirus free Lesotho rolls out socio-economic interventions

Coronavirus free Lesotho rolls out socio-economic interventions

Lesotho has yet to record a case of COVID-19 as of April 13, one of two countries to escape the…

April 13, 2020
African countries condemn failed assassination of Sudan PMAfrican countries condemn failed assassination of Sudan PM

African countries condemn failed assassination of Sudan PM

Prime Minister of Sudan met with his cabinet on Monday after surviving a deadly assassination attempt. The alleged terrorist attack…

March 10, 2020
Lesotho’s Thomas Thabane to be charged with murdering his wifeLesotho’s Thomas Thabane to be charged with murdering his wife

Lesotho’s Thomas Thabane to be charged with murdering his wife

Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, 80, is to be charged with the murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane, police…

February 20, 2020
Tunisia PM forms govt despite majority party opting outTunisia PM forms govt despite majority party opting out

Tunisia PM forms govt despite majority party opting out

Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh formed a new government on Saturday. The former finance minister, was tasked by Tunisia’s president…

February 16, 2020