Mali talks end with no decision on transitional government
Talks between West African mediators and Mali’s military coup leaders ended on Monday after three days of discussions without any
Tunisia PM designate announces a technocratic new government
Tunisia’s prime minister-designate Hichem Mechichi announced on Monday a cabinet of independent technocrats without parties, seeking to distance the government
Algeria to hold constitutional referendum on November 1
Algeria has set Nov. 1 as a date for a referendum on a new constitution aimed at boosting democracy and
Guinea-Bissau extends state of emergency for another 15 days
President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced on Monday night his decision to extend the country’s state of emergency for
Egypt has received 126,000 tourists since July amid COVID-19 downward trend
Egypt has received 126,000 tourists since it reopened its seaside resorts to international flights and foreign tourists on July 1,
South Africa says alcohol abuse is hampering COVID-19 fight
The South African government on Monday lamented alcohol abuse which it said dampens efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
IMF urges central banks to be independent after change of Zambia’s governor
The International Monetary Fund is now calling upon central banks’ independence to be maintained, this is according to a statement
South Sudan military warns it will retaliate against rebel group
South Sudan’s military said on Monday it will retaliate against the attacks by the militia group, the National Salvation Front
Seven killed in Kenya road accident
At least seven people were killed and 14 others injured, two critically, in a grisly road accident along a busy
5.0-magnitude quake hits 31 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 31 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi at 1413 GMT on Monday, the