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Thousands of Moroccan Asylum Seekers Attempt Fleeing Into Spain
About 2,500 sub-Saharan African migrants stormed the border fence separating the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco but…
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Threatens Food Supplies in Africa
The standoff over Russian troop deployment along Ukraine’s border has implications for Africa, with the potential for major…
Sudan Voices Reservation Over Participation in Talks on Disputed Dam
Sunday, Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on Sunday unanimously agreed to temporarily suspend the tripartite talks over the GERD for one week and resume on January 10.
Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia Resume Talks Over Disputed Nile dam
Previous talks between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia, have failed to produce an agreement on the filling and operation of the vast reservoir behind the 145-metre tall Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Algerian President Tebboune Signs New Constitution Into Law
The newly signed constitution was pitched as responding to the demands of the Hirak but still maintains Algeria’s presidential regime and further expands the powers of the army, a central pillar of the state.
Algerian President Approves Budget with Huge Deficit
The budget which was approved by President Tebboune on Thursday, after it was passed by the two chambers of parliament, forecasts a deficit of 2,700 trillion dinars (around $20.4 billion, 17.6 billion euros), or 14 percent of GDP.
Algerian President returns home after weeks away with COVID-19
State television showed the president at a military airport outside the capital Algiers, wearing a suit and sitting in an armchair after he arrived.
Algerian President Remains on Covid-19 Treatment in Germany
One of the president’s sons has been beside him ever since he was airlifted to this highly regarded hospital in the Rhineland, according to reports.
13 Percent of Libyans Need Mental Health Care – WHO
The World Health Organisation in a new report says no fewer than one in 7 Libyans needs mental…
Coronavirus in Africa Surpasses 1.8m, over 44,000 Deaths
At least 44,471 people have died from the virus across the continent, while nearly 1.5 million more have recovered, according to the data from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention