The top appeals court in France is due to rule on a conviction handed to the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for using public money to fund his lavish lifestyle.
57 African Migrants die off Libyan Coast
Some 57 African migrants bound for Europe have reportedly drowned off the Libyan coast. Reports say among those dead are 20 women and two children. The International Organization for Migration
Gbagbo, Alassane Meet Today
The President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara and former President Laurent Gbagbo are scheduled to meet today, July 27, 2021. The meeting will be the first for the two
Retaliation: Equatorial to close embassy in London
Equatorial Guinea has threatened to shutdown its Embassy in London. The move is in retaliation to recent sanctions imposed on Teodoro Obiang Mangue, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s President. Foreign
Court adjourns case as Nigeria government fail to produce Biafra leader
The trial of Nigeria’s Biafra separatist leader, Nnamdu Kanu, has been adjourned. The Federal Court was unable to continue with the case as the Department of State Services (DSS) failed
Nigerian outrage at brazen bandit attacks
Nigerians refer to them as bandits – a word that does not quite do justice to what are in fact networks of sophisticated criminals who operate across large swathes of
Nigeria Separatist Leader Trial Begins Today
The leader of Nigeria’s Biafra separatist group, Nnamdu Kanu, is due to stand trial today. Mr. Kanu was arrested in June and extradited to Nigeria as announced by the
Man Dies After Attempting To Stab Mali President
The man who allegedly attempted to stab Mali’s President, has reportedly died . Reports by BBC and local media reports in Mali say the man died while under guard
AfCFTA Secretary General Visits Cote d’Ivoire
The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, is on a four-day working visit to Cote d’Ivoire. Mr. Mene is in Cote d’Ivoire at
Nigeria Kidnappers Abduct Man Delivering Ransom
Kidnappers in Nigeria have seized a man who was sent to deliver a ransom payment to secure the release of dozens of abducted school children. The elderly man was sent
Equatorial Guinea President’s Son Gets UK Sanction over “lavish lifestyle”
The son of Equatorial Guinea’s President has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom for alleged lavish lifestyle, reports say. Teodoro Obiang Mangue’s sanction is said to have been announced by
6 persons including French citizen arrested over attempt to kill Madagascar
At least six persons including a French national have been arrested over alleged plot to kill the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina. The suspects have also allegedly plotted to kill
Israel Gains Observer Status At AU
The African Union (AU) has granted Israel an observer status. Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement. According to the statement issued by Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yair