Interpol arrests 1,006 in Africa for cybercrime in two months
1,006 people have been arrested in Africa by Interpol during a two-months cybercrime crackdown, the organisation announced on November 26th...
Africa
Martin Jay: Russia Morocco relations still smoke and mirrors
Russia is a big player in Africa, a key leading country in BRICS which Morocco wants to join and also...
Democracy in decline in Africa, claims new study
African democracy is in decline, while digital authoritarianism in the continent is on the rise, according to a new study...
Algeria wins Africa’s first gold in asymmetric bars
More good news for the Algerian Olympic team, with boxer Imane Khelif ensured to win a silver medal, and now...
‘Medusa’ project set to bring 5G internet to Maghreb
Middle East Monitor and agencies reported on July 7th that the $370 million Medusa project is set to establish the...
Morocco to build “trade hub” in Dakhla’s Atlantic port
Morocco is rapidly developing its disputed southern provinces in recent years, in a bid to assert its sovereignty and local...
“Normal bloke” from UK runs length of Africa
Russ Cook, a self-proclaimed “normal bloke” has raised thousands for charity as the first man to run the length of...
Can IMF help drought affected countries in Africa?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is examining ways of giving financial assistance for African countries that have been devastated by...
Internet blackout hits eight African countries
Internet observatory Netblocks reported a major internet blackout West and Central Africa on March 14th, according to Reuters. Operators of...
Putin responds to Macron over Russian influence in Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin, appearing in an interview on the 13th of March, addressed French President Macron’s concerns over Russia’s...
Two dead in Canaries migrant vessel tragedy
Spanish authorities rescued 38 people attempting the perilous sea journey to its Canary Islands from West Africa on March 11th,...
Algeria-France: New Year’s call thaws frozen diplomacy
Relations between Algiers and Paris look set to improve slightly with the possibility of rows over nuclear testing being looked...
Niger Protests Surge for French Troop Exit
Anti-French sentiments in Africa are on the rise, as the European nation is increasingly seen as a contributor to the...
Algerian government to pass new electricity law
The Algerian government is in talks about passing a new law on electricity. It is set out to change the...
4 Million Displaced in 4-Month Sudan Crisis
As the war in Sudan has reached its fourth month on 15th August, the situation is now "spiraling out of...
