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The forgotten refugees of Western Sahara

Omar is seated on a carpet in his father's tent. He was born here, the 21-year-old says – here in the refugee camp of...

Algerians hold more protest rallies to force Bouteflika out

More protest rallies were held on Friday with tens of thousands of Algerians attending as they put pressure on their 82 year old president...

Egypt’s credit rating upgraded to B+

Credit Rating Agency Fitch has upgraded Egypt’s credit rating from B to B+. It says the country is making progress in its economic reform...

Algeria: Bouteflika remains defiant as he clings to power

For many Algerians their 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika could soon exit power due to the incessant protests and agitations against his regime. But it doesn't...

Sudan secures $300 mln Arab loan amid political crisis

Sudan on Saturday announced that it has secured loans worth $300 million from regional Arab funds as the government struggles to deal with an...

Algeria: Bouteflika’s party says he is “history now”

Algeria's President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika seems to be running out of options to hold on to power after a member of his ruling party called...

Algeria: Bouteflika finally gives up re-election bid

Algeria’s President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday decided against seeking re-election after weeks of protests. The 82 year old who is confined to the wheel chair...

Tunisia: Health minister resigns over deaths of babies

Deaths of eleven babies at a hospital in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis has led to the resignation of the country’s health minister. Abderraouf Cherif resigned his...

Algeria: Bouteflika returns home amid protests

Algeria's President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika has returned home from Switzerland where he had been undergoing medical treatment. Bouteflika who is under intense pressure to exit power...

Algeria: Public transport halted ahead of protests

Public transportation in Algeria has been halted in the capital Algiers ahead of planned protests. Protests have been ongoing in Algeria for weeks now putting...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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