Gabon tourism minister held over alleged $18 million fraud
Pascal Ogowé Siffon, who was appointed Tourism Minister by Gabon’s military-led government in 2023, was accused of stealing $18 million...
Day: 8 December 2025
Kenya: Vodacom plans to control 55% stake of Safaricom
South African Vodacom Group aims to increase its stake to 55% through a $2.1bn share purchase in Kenya’s Safaricom, according...
Major blackout hits Cuba, leaving millions without power
A widespread blackout across Havana and western Cuba occurred on December 3. According to Africa News plus agencies, the blackout...
Libyan “torturer” brought to The Hague for crimes against humanity
A former Libyan prison guard has been handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague following his...
Libya and Sudan begin voluntary return plan for Sudanese migrants
Libya is set to coordinate the voluntary return of 467,000 Sudanese asylum seekers who entered the country after Sudan descended...
Spain reaffirms support for Morocco’s Western Sahara plan
The Spanish government has expressed its support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan as a solution to the long-standing Western Sahara territorial...
Netherlands: Morocco’s autonomy plan seen as “most feasible”
The Netherlands has backed Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North Africa Post...
Morocco and Spain to strengthen economic and political ties
Morocco and Spain organised their 13th Morocco-Spain High-Level Meeting in Madrid, reinforcing their partnership across trade, energy and regional diplomacy as...
Netherlands backs Moroccan autonomy plan in Western Sahara
The Netherlands has supported Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North Africa Post...
Algeria calls for recognition of colonial crimes
Leaders from African nations held a conference in Algiers on November 30th, where they called for former European colonial powers...
Major Tunisian union announces nationwide strike
The UGTT, Tunisia’s main union, has announced plans for a nationwide strike on January 21 to secure wage-increase talks and...
Death toll from RSF strikes in south Sudan rises to 79
Sudan’s foreign ministry reported on 5th December that the death toll from the Rapid Support Forces' drone strikes on civilian...
Marc Owen Jones: Why the far-right can’t quit Qatar
Qatar is not a big country, but lately it occupies an astonishing amount of space in the imagination of a...