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LIberia affirms commitment to One China policy

Amid rising tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea, one of America’s strongest allies in Africa—Liberia—has reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Policy.  The country's position follows the recent visit by US House Speaker…

Mali gets more military equipment from Russia

The Malian Army on Tuesday received military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia. During the handover ceremony, L-39 and Sukhoi-25 jets as well as Mi-24P helicopter gunships were displayed. Oge Obierika has the rest of the details.

Senegal’s ruling coalition loses absolute majority in parliament

Senegal’s National Autonomous Electoral Commission, CENA, has announced the provisional results of Sunday's legislative elections. In the results published by CENA Thursday, the presidential coalition Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) obtained 82 seats in the parliament, while the opposition coalitions Yewwi…

Heavy floods across Niger kills 24, injures 36

At least 24 persons died, while others were 36 injured following heavy flooding across Niger on Thursday. According to a press release from the General Directorate of Civil Protection. (DGPC), a total 54,655 persons were affected by the flooding in…

Senegal signs peace deal with MFDC rebels

Senegal signed an agreement on Thursday with rebels from the country’s south who pledged to lay down their arms and work toward a permanent peace in the home of one of Africa’s oldest active rebellions. Rebel leader Cesar Atoute Badiate,…

S&P Ratings downgrades Ghana to junk status

Ghana’s economy has been downgraded by ratings agency, Standards and Poors, S&P Global ratings signaling more gloom for the West African Nation. S&P rated the country C from an earlier B status putting the country’s creditworthiness in jeopardy. Correspondent, Eric…

Flooding kills at least one in Senegal’s capital

Some streets in the Senegalese capital city Dakar are inundated following a downpour last Friday. Videos filmed by affected persons and shared via social media platforms suggest huge material damage and flooding of homes, shops and office accommodations. As Abdullahi…