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Burkina Faso Former Special Forces Commander Confesses To Destabilisation Plot
The former commander of Burkina Faso’s special forces, Ahmed Kinda, has confessed to his involvement in a recent attempt to destabilise the country....
Russia, Burkina Faso Sign Joint Statement on ‘No First Deployment of Weapons in Space’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Burkinabé counterpart, Karamoko Traore, signed a joint statement on Saturday maintaining agreement on ‘No First Deployment...
Uganda Commissions $1.7 Billion Hydropower Plant Financed By China
Uganda commissioned its largest electricity generation facility, the 600-megawatt Karuma Hydropower Project. The $1.7 billion project, primarily financed through a loan from China,...
UNGA: Malawi President Urges International Community To Write Off Africa’s Debt
President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has urged the international community to write off or restructure debts owed to bilateral and multilateral institutions by...
Tunisian Presidential Candidate Zammel Sentenced to Prison for Certificate Forgery
Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel has been sentenced to six months in prison for using fraudulent certificates. This is his second sentence in...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Investigation into ‘Widespread Corruption’ by former President Macky Sall
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to investigate the “widespread corruption” perpetuated by former President Macky Sall. Sonko disclosed this on Thursday...
New Report Highlights Challenges Faced By Environmental Defenders, Featuring Congolese Award-winning Environmentalist
A new report drawing attention to the growing challenges faced by environmental defenders has been launched Thursday during New York Climate Week at...
Gambia Parliament Confirms Agreement With Saudi Arabia Concerning Recruitment Of Gambian Workers
Gambia’s Parliament has ratified the motion on the Agreement for Worker Recruitment in Saudi Arabia to allow Gambians to work legally in the...
Malian Arrested At Guinea International Airport With 5.7 kg Cocaine
A citizen of Mali, identified as Hamza Coulibaly, was arrested Wednesday night at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport in Guinea for possession of...
UN General Assembly: Liberia President Calls For Global Support For UN Security Council Seat Bid
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has urged United Nations member states to back Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security...
Sierra Leone Court Arraignes Nigerian For Cocaine Trafficking
A Nigerian, identified as Richard Onyekachi Idi, was arraigned in a magistrate court after being arrested by Sierra Leonean authorities following the discovery...
Ghana Set For Nationwide Lockdown On Monday As Illegal Mining Crisis Intensifies
Ghana is set for a nationwide lockdown on Monday, September 30, as civil servants and labour unions increase pressure on the government to...