• 24 December, 2024
Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
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Former Mauritanian President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Corruption

In a rare corruption trial in West Africa, former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been handed a five-year

General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger and Colonel Assimi Goïta of Mali
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Mali and Niger Announce Termination of Tax Agreements with France

In a significant move, the military governments of Mali and Niger have declared intentions to terminate longstanding tax agreements with

Guinea-Bissau's President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo
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Guinea-Bissau’s President Dissolves Parliament Following Attempted Coup

Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has issued a decree dissolving the opposition-controlled parliament, citing recent clashes between his loyal troops

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum, chairman of the company Blue Carbon, which is behind a series of carbon offsetting deals covering enormous areas of African forest, which could one day be worth billions. Photograph: Courtesy of The Private Office
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Dubai Royal’s Carbon Offset Deals Using African Forests Under Scrutiny Amidst Concerns

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum, a prominent figure in Dubai’s ruling royal family, has ventured into expansive carbon offsetting agreements across

Nigerian President Orders Probe into Military Drone Strike That Claimed Civilian Lives
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Nigerian President Orders Probe into Military Drone Strike That Claimed Civilian Lives

President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action following a tragic incident where a military drone strike resulted in the loss

Leading African ecumenical group elects first female president
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All Africa Conference of Churches Elects First Female President from Zimbabwe

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The All Africa Conference of Churches has elected its first woman as president of the ecumenical

Egyptian Finance Ministry plans EGP 388.75bn worth T-bills, bonds auctions in December
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Egyptian Finance Ministry plans EGP 388.75bn worth T-bills, bonds auctions in December

Egypt’s Finance Ministry intends to conduct 24 auctions for treasury bills and bonds (T-bills and T-bonds) worth EGP 388.75bn in

Egyptian engineering exports surge 8.5% to $3.5bn in 10M 2023
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Egyptian Engineering Exports Surge 8.5% To $3.5bn In 2023

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE) has announced that engineering exports increased by an impressive 8.5% during the period

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole 10 Years After Shooting His Girlfriend
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One Africa News Video Summary – week – 27 November 2023

One Africa News Today – your go-to source for the latest news and updates from across the African continent. Unite,

Egyptians Abroad to Start Casting Their Votes in Presidential Elections Tomorrow
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Egyptians Abroad Cast Ballots For 2024 Presidential Elections

The last three days have marked a crucial period for Egyptians abroad, as they lined up to cast their ballots