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Senegal President and current chair of the African Union (AU) Macky Sall said he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the AU. The trip had been due to take place on 18th May but didn't go ahead due to scheduling issues…

Qatar has launched a two-day security conference ahead of the World Cup. The "Last Mile" conference welcomes security representatives of each qualified nation and other relevant organisations like Interpol, the United Nations or the…

The first in-person WHO Health Assembly since the beginning of the pandemic kicked off in Geneva. Uhuru Kenyatta, whose country is one of the 34 members of the executive board, urged purchasing organizations to prioritize procurement of…

Ex-president Alpha Condé was granted a new stay abroad to seek medical treatment. The spokesperson for the CNRD, the body ruling the country, did not give details on the destination of the 84-year-old man. Some local news reports…

Many Senegalese have just heard of Pap Ndiaye, the new French Education, Youth and Sports Minister. The nomination of the academic -born of French and Senegalese parents- was welcomed by some Dakar residents as a symbol of the countries…

Cameroon marks 50th anniversary of its Unity Day, the last parade was held in 2019. In a rare public appearance, 89-year-old Head of state Paul Biya presided over the civil and military parade. If his attendance was confirmed two…

The United Nations Global Concept has launched the African Regional hub in Abuja, Nigeria. The UN Global Concept Africa Strategy 2021-2023 is aimed at accelerating and scale up the impact of private sector to drive progress towards the…

The Chairman, Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament Committee on Macroeconomics and Economic Policy Research, Honourable Kebba Barrow, says, free movement of goods and persons within member states will improve…

The Misseriya and Ngok Dinka traditional leaders have signed a peace accord reiterating their commitment to achieving lasting peace in Abyei Area of Uganda. In what is considered a major breakthrough, The leaders committed to advocating…

Mozambique has detected a case of wild poliovirus, the first in 30 years, after neighbouring Malawi reported a similar detection three months ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The case was diagnosed in a child in the…