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ECOWAS Parliament Speaker advocates for technology to curb insecurity
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Dr. Sidie Tunis has challenged Parliamentarians and governments of Member State on the need to harness the merits of the latest technological advancements, innovations and intelligence as viable tools…
Tunisian President, Moroccan Foreign Minister meet amidst unrest
Tunisian President Kais Saied received the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs who carried an oral message from King Mohammed VI.
This visit comes at a time when opponents of Tunisia's President Kais Saied, who sparked a crisis by ousting…
IMF projects a over 2.5% economic growth for Nigeria by 2022
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has retained its 2.5 per cent projection for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2021. IMF however upgraded its projection for the country’s economic growth in 2022 to 2.6 per cent. This represents a three…
COVID-19 Vaccines: Nigeria, South Africa to receive nearly ten million doses
The U.S. government on Wednesday will ship nearly 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to two of the most populous African countries - Nigeria and South Africa - as the continent battles the third wave of infections, White House officials…
President Ouattara, Former President Gbagbo meet in Abidjan
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast greeted his predecessor and longstanding foe Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday in an effort to defuse political tensions in the West African country.
Gbagbo arrived at the presidential palace in the…
Tunisia’s biggest political party Ennahda urges dialogue
Tunisia's biggest political party, Ennahda, has called for dialogue, following President Kais Saeid's sacking of the prime minister and suspension of parliament on Sunday.
The party has also told its supporters not to take part in…
Algeria scraps quarantine rule despite Covid surge
The Algerian authorities have scrapped the quarantine period for people arriving in the country despite a surge in coronavirus infections.
All arrivals are now only required to present a negative PCR test taken in the last 36 hours, and…
South Africa’s Parliament to investigate recent violence
South Africa’s Parliament will probe into the recent violence witnessed in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng provinces that resulted in loss of lives, vandalism and looting.
National Assembly House Chairperson responsible for Committees, Cedric…
At least 57 migrants drown off Libyan coast
At least 57 people are reported to have drowned off the Libyan coast - the latest large-scale loss of life involving migrants trying to reach Europe.
The head of the International Organisation for Migration in Libya, Federico Soda, said…
Tunisia extends night curfew by two hours
Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the nightly curfew by two extra hours, a day after he suspended parliament.
He also sacked more government ministers in the wake of the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on Sunday.…