Africa News Niger misses debt payment, default climbs to nearly $520mln Aya Anwar Feb 19, 2024 0 Niger missed 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) debt payment last week, which brings the country’s total default…
Africa News Putin pledges African countries free grains despite Western sanctions Nada Ali Jul 30, 2023 0 Russia would remain a reliable food supplier for African countries despite illegal Western sanctions, according to…
Tech/AI EgyptAir operates 22 flights for pilgrims Sama Mousa Jul 11, 2023 0 EgyptAir, the state-run aviation company, operated 22 flights on Monday to transport Hajj pilgrims to their…
Money IMF lowers Mali’s economic growth projections to 5% in 2018 Amwal Al Ghad English Nov 6, 2018 0 Mali’s economy is forecast to grow by 5 percent this year, down from 5.3 percent in 2017, the International…
Africa News Mali president Keita officially wins re-election with 67% of vote Yomna Yasser Aug 16, 2018 0 Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won re-election with 67 percent of the vote in a run-off against opposition…
Africa News Mali elections: low turnout over security fears, opposition charges fraud Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 14, 2018 0 Voters stayed away in droves from Mali’s run-off presidential election due to concerns over security and simple…
Africa News Islamists militants attack African military base in Mali Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 1, 2018 0 Islamist militants armed on Friday with rockets and explosives raided the headquarters of an African military…
International News Russia hands Mali two combat helicopters Yomna Yasser Oct 4, 2017 0 A Russian Helicopters company said Tuesday that Moscow sent Mali two MI-35M combat helicopters, Russian Sputnik…
International News Gunmen kidnap U.S. aid worker in Niger towards Mali; mayor nada nasser Oct 15, 2016 0 Gunmen raided the house of a U.S. aid worker in central Niger overnight, killing his two guards before driving him…
International News Putin seeks global anti-terrorism fight after Mali attack Noha Gad Nov 22, 2015 0 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he wanted global cooperation to combat terrorism after Islamist…