Mali bans political party activities


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Malian authorities issued a decree banning political party activities amid calls on the ruling army junta to organize elections. The announcement was made by the government spokesperson on state. Abdoulaye Maiga said the ban on…

Togo postpones legislative, regional polls to 29th April


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Togo has rescheduled parliamentary and regional elections for April 29 after delaying the ballot over a highly contested constitutional reform. The announcement was made after a cabinet meeting. Elections were initially scheduled on…

Africa Data Centres, DPA break ground on solar farm


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Data storage and services group Africa Data Centres has with its partner, independent power producer DPA SA, started construction of a solar farm in South Africa to supply its facilities with renewable energy. The market for data…

IMF reaches staff-level deal with Ivory Coast


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The International Monetary Fund has says its staff reached agreement with authorities from Ivory Coast on a review of two lending programs, which will pave the way for disbursement of $574 million, once approved by the IMF's executive…

Gambia MP defends bid to legalize female genital mutilation


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Gambian lawmaker Almaneh Gibba has started his campaign to overturn a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation after the West African country imposed its first fines on those found guilty of the practice last year. Despite concerns about…

Rwandan leader criticises perceived US ambiguity over 1994 genocide


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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says he was concerned by what he saw as the failure of the United States to characterise the 1994 massacres as a genocide against the country’s minority Tutsis. His comments came after US Secretary of…

Sierra Leoneans unite to fight life-ravage drug kush


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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has declared a National Emergency on drugs and substance abuse in response to the devastating impacts of Kush. This declaration comes amidst calls to cut the supply chain and help the many…

ECOWAS Parliament commits to Regional Peace, Prosperity


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By: Adoba Echono, Abuja The Acting Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament, Jibrin Barau, who is also the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, has reiterated the commitment of the parliament to…

Morocco opens Ivory Coast’s largest mosque


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Morocco has opened what is now Ivory Coast’s largest mosque, after seven years of work in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan. Muslims make up around 40 percent of the population in Ivory coast, and are concentrated in the country’s north.…

Chad election: Campaigns start as opposition candidates lament violations


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In the capital Ndjamena, the billboards and posters promoting the candidacies of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby and Prime Minister Succes Masra are already up despite the official start of campaigns for the presidential election still…