Jessica Nabongo Was the First Woman to Visit All Countries
Jessica Nabongo from Uganda is the first black woman to visit 195 countries in the world. 34- year-old Nabongo, who started traveling at the age of six, completed his list with Seychelles. In just...
Peace Spring Operation
Turkey, Syria to the north of the region, to become a safe area cleaned by terrorist groups, has launched the Peace Operation Spring on October 9. It aimed to clear the Syrian...
Dwelling on Africa: Country Report “Seychelles”
Seychelles is an island country connected to the Indian Ocean connected to the African continent. It is in the Indian Ocean and about 1200 km northeast of Madagascar and about 1600 km east of...
Gabon Receives $150 Million to Preserve Its Reinforest
In an effort to fight climate change, the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) announced Sunday that Gabon will be paid $150 million in international funds to preserve its rainforest.
Through the initiative, Norway...
Xenophobia ‘Does Not Represent What We Stand For’
A team of special envoys from South Africa who were sent across the continent following recent xenophobic attacks has presented President Cyril Ramaphosa with a preliminary report.
The envoys visited countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal,...
Al-Shabaab Attack on Us Drone Military Base Thwarted
Al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab militants on Monday stormed the Ballidogle American special forces military base roughly 100 kilometers northwest of Mogadishu using vehicle bombs followed by sporadic gunfire from fighters, according to Somalia's state media.
The attack...
Senegal President Pardons Jailed Mayor
The former mayor of Senegal’s capital Dakar was pardoned by President Macky Sall in a decree issued Sunday. The move comes after a meeting between the president and top religious leaders in the country.
In...
Armed Attacks Kill 10 in Burkina Faso
At least 10 people, including a soldier, were killed in two terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, state media reported Sunday.
An unidentified group of motorcyclists carried out an armed attack Saturday on the Dungeon village...
Libya: 8 Mercenaries Linked to Haftar Killed
Eight mercenaries linked to forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar have been killed, said Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Thursday.
The mercenaries were working for a Russian firm called the...
East African Bloc Seeks to Spur Demand for Local Textiles
An East African bloc’s decision to promote the wearing of locally made attire and annual exhibits in the member states will help the garments gain popularity, said experts.
The optimism follows the East Africa Community’s...
