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Benin is currently in discussions with Rwanda to provide logistical support and expertise in its fight against jihadism in the north, a spokesman for the Beninese presidency told AFP on Friday. Benin’s army is deployed in the northern region to contain jihadist groups in neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, which carry out incursions and attack security forces there. It is… Read More

Viola Davis brought her empowering drama “The Woman King” to the Toronto International Film Festival, Friday (9 September 2022), for the film’s world premiere. Davis stars as an African warrior named Nanisca, with Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, and Sheila Atim co-starring as fellow soldiers. As she was walking into the screening, Davis spoke briefly about taking on the role. “It… Read More

Representatives of 24 African countries are calling on developed countries to meet their financial commitments to help the continent adapt to climate change ahead of the UN World Climate Conference (COP27) scheduled to take place in Egypt in November The three-day meeting hosted by Egypt in the “new capital” that emerges from the sands 50km from Cairo took place after… Read More

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries to ramp up the implementation of a new roadmap, which was launched on Thursday, to curb outbreaks of bacterial meningitis on the continent by 2030.  Meningitis is a dangerous inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, predominantly caused by bacterial or viral infections. It is usually spread… Read More

Some 847 migrants, mostly Nigeriens, have arrived in northern Niger after being turned back from Algeria, AFP learned Thursday from local authorities. “Regarding the situation of the returnees from Algeria, we have a total of 847 people including 40 women and 74 unaccompanied children. These people have already arrived in Agadez The 74 unaccompanied children “are already being taken care… Read More

Israel has recalled its top envoy to Morocco amid an internal investigation, a diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, amid media reports that it was tied to allegations of sexual misconduct. Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Monday that a foreign ministry delegation had been dispatched to Rabat, following sexual abuse allegations against envoy David Govrin. An Israeli diplomatic source confirmed to… Read More

A new mobile phone designed and assembled in Ivory Coast is helping illiterate users to overcome difficulties. Thanks to a voice control system users can now access information in 50 African languages. “It’s a phone can easily be adapted for us. And it’s a phone which will be of great help to one of my parents who cannot read”, (…) “It… Read More

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level political purge Wednesday after warning of a “coup” plot against him. Security minister Gervais Ndirakobuca was sworn in before parliament as the new premier, capping a day of high drama in the troubled central African nation. He succeeds Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, who was sacked along with… Read More

A leading opposition figure in Chad has been summoned for questioning following clashes last week. Succes Masra is the president of a Chadian party called “The Transformers“, the most radical component of an opposition coalition that is boycotting a forum launched by Chad’s military ruler, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Speaking to supporters outside the headquarters of the party, Succes… Read More

Local officials said dozens of civilians were killed this week in Talataye, a town located in north-eastern Mali. The locality which sits at croassroads of influence for rival terrorist groups was allegedly attacked by EIGS fighters who have ties with the Islamic State organization. The exact death toll remains unknown. Indeed, only partial reports from different local sources shed light… Read More