Algeria is preparing a law which would strip the nationality of its citizens who join, finance or glorify a terrorist organisation abroad. The justice minister outlined the proposed changes during a cabinet meeting, reports the state-run news agency APS. “The new law would remain compatible with international conventions and guarantee …
Read More »Covid-19: Mozambican President announces night curfews
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced Thursday that in order to curb the coronavirus pandemic, the southern African nation will go under night curfews from Friday following. A first curfew in Mozambique since the civil war ended in 1992. The curfew will run from 5th February until 7th March. The curfew …
Read More »African Union urges Kenya and Somalia to calm tensions
The head of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday urged Kenya and Somalia to exercise restraint, and de-escalate tensions along their borders. “I’m following the tensions on the Kenya-Somalia border with concern, and urge the two neighbors to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue in conformity with the …
Read More »Dozens dead and several others seriously injured in a road accident
Dozens of people died Wednesday in Cameroon when a bus collided with a truck off a cliff in the country’s west province of Dschang in the Menoua region. At the time of filing this report, it was not clear what caused the accident, but both vehicles went up in flames …
Read More »Buhari receives Patrice Talon and promises to continue working with neighbours
On Tuesday January 19, Muhammadou Buhari met behind closed doors, Patrice Talon of Benin Republic at the State House, Abuja and assured him and other west African neighbours of the importance of ‘good neighborhood’. “Your neighbour’s survival is also your own”, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari tells visiting Benin Republic President. …
Read More »Portugal : a second wave of confinement from tomorrow
In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Portugal, the country launches a second wave from this Friday January 15. The figures of the new cases are increasing lately. During this second wave of confinement, schools as well as churches, courts will remain open, indicates the Portuguese …
Read More »Suspect 95, the only Ivorian artist at the 2021 MTV Awards
Emmanuel Gui a.k.a Suspect 95 from Triomphe Production is nominated as the sole Ivorian artist at the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards. Also known as the “president of the Syndicat”, the artist could not afford a retirement following the death of his wife . Just a few weeks after this …
Read More »Togo: detained in Lome civil prison, Prophet Esaïe will soon be free
Arrested in September 2020 for having made reprehensive remarks, prophet Esaïe was tabled in the civil prison of Lome more than three months ago. His trial took place on January 6, 2021. According to informations, the ‘man of God’ was sentenced to 36 months in prison including 32 suspended, which …
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