June 04, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Belgian King, in Shadow of Colonial Past, to Visit DR Congo
Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region cruelly exploited by his ancestors, as tensions rise in the volatile… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: AU Chair Macky Sall Heads to Russia for Talks With Putin Over Food Security
The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, is scheduled to speak with President Vladimir Putin in the south-western Russian city of Sochi in a bid to offset… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Libya: EU Court Rejects Alleged Wagner Group Financer's Appeal Against Libya Sanctions
A top EU court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Kremlin-linked oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, alleged financier of the Wagner mercenary group, to overturn sanctions imposed over the… Read more »
May 21, 2022
Libya: France Urges Rival Parties in Libya to Find Political Solution to End Violence
Paris says all parties in Libya must work together to end the cycle of violence that has divided the country and decimated the economy. Read more »
May 12, 2022
Mali: Court Summons French Foreign Minister Over Passport Concession Allegations
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has been summoned by a court in Bamako as part of an investigation into an alleged "attack on public property and other offences" dating… Read more »
January 06, 2015
Mali: Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Shine
In 2012 Tuareg and Islamic separatists took over northern Mali, imposing draconian-style Islam on an already devout people. The invaders destroyed crucial works of Malian heritage… Read more »