Algeria, U.S. to hold bilateral talks in June
The United States and Algeria have agreed to hold the fifth Bilateral Strategic Dialogue on Security and Counterterrorism in June.
South Africa to launch banknotes in Mandela’s remembrance
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Sunday it will launch a set of commemorative banknotes in honor of
Liberia’s Johnson Sirleaf wins $5 million African leadership prize
Liberia’s former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has won the prestigious $5 million Mo Ibrahim Foundation Award for Achievement in African
Egypt’s airstrikes hit Sinai terrorist dens in anti-terror raids
The Egyptian air forces carried out raids and pounded terrorist dens in North Sinai province as part of the “Comprehensive Operation
Cameroon imposes curfew in restive anglophone regions
Cameroon imposed a week-long night curfew from Saturday in its restive English-speaking west citing fears of an “imminent” attack by
Morocco: Massive cocaine smuggling attempt foiled in Casablanca
Moroccan authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle 541kg of cocaine through the port of the of Casablanca, Xinhua news agency
Sudanese president replaces security and intelligence chief
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has replaced the intelligence chief, state news agency SUNA reported on Sunday. It said
Egyptian musician hailed for composing Mauritania’s new national anthem
An Egyptian musician has composed Mauritania’s new national anthem, a move hailed by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement on
South African ruling party leaders to meet amid Zuma limbo
A key committee of South Africa’s ruling ANC party will hold an emergency meeting Monday as the nation awaits word
Western envoys urge Kenya opposition to recognize Kenyatta
Eleven western envoys, including those from the U.S. and Britain, are urging Kenya’s opposition leader to recognize President Uhuru Kenyatta