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Morocco suspends air links with 37 countries

The Moroccan National Airport Office (ONDA) has issued a brief statement to remind travelers of the countries Morocco suspended flights with. ONDA said in the statement that Morocco has suspended flights to and from 37 countries in total. Three countries…

Gabon seeks more gender equality

Ranked 41st out of 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa in a World Bank survey called "Women, Business and Law" in 2021, the Gabonese government has taken a step further to strengthen the position of women in Gabonese society. Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson…

AU condemns terrorist attacks in Niger

The African Union has condemned recurrent terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Niger. At least 137 Nigerien civilians were killed on Sunday in an attack on several localities near the Malian border.  It was the second deadly attack on Nigerien civilians…

Africa calls on G20 to suspend debt repayment

African finance ministers have called on the G20 countries to suspend debt repayment for low- and middle-income countries. The call was made in a communique issued on late Tuesday, following the 53rd session of the Conference of African Ministers of…