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Australian Mining Firm confirms CEO, others detain in Mali
Australian gold miner Resolute Mining confirmed that the company's CEO Terence Holohan and two other employees have been temporarily detained by government officials in Mali.
The executives were in Bamako to hold discussions with the…
Chadian soldiers kill in operation against Boko Haram- army
At least 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 others wounded in clashes between the army and Boko Haram fighters, the army's spokesman said, adding that 96 Boko Haram members were also killed.
General Issakh Acheikh on Sunday did not…
Ghanaian Main opposition leader to win presidential vote
Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday, placing him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party candidate Muhamudu Bawumia.
Former president…
Ivorian Parties name candidate for 2025 presidential election
Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan named candidate for the Popular Ivorian Front (FPI) in the 2025 presidential election.
At a congress in Yamoussoukro, the Ivorian capital, N'Guessan was re-elected president of the FPI…
Chad hosts over 680,000 Sudanese refugees
Over 680,000 Sudanese refugees have found safety in Chad, forced to flee the war raging back home.
In the last month alone, 60,000 new refugees arrived; the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said this week.
The vast majority of the…
Azerbaijan summit to set new climate finance goal
The increasing frequency of extreme weather events has driven up the cost of response, mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Ahead of the global climate summit which kicks off in Azerbaijan on Monday, countries are being urged to…
Algerian Embassy Hosts 70th Anniversary of Glorious Revolution, National Day
The Algerian Embassy in Nigeria has marked a significant milestone on November 5th, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Glorious Revolution of November 1st, 1954, alongside Algeria’s 70th National Day.
The reception, held in Abuja,…
Mpox: Nine most affected African countries to receive vaccines
The countries to benefit from the vaccine allocation include Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo…
African leaders congratulate Donald Trump over U.S. election victory
A series of African leaders have congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election.
They include the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who said he was looking forward to bolstering ties between the two…
South Africa closes main border with Mozambique amid protests
South Africa has temporarily shut its main border crossing with Mozambique, after reports of vehicles being set alight on the Mozambican side.
It comes as deadly protests have rocked Mozambique, as opposition supporters take to the streets…