YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON — The Roman Catholic Church in Cameroon says armed men Friday torched a renowned girls’ school dormitory in Mamfe, an English-speaking southwestern town. English-speaking separatists have claimed responsibility, saying that they punis…
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Rights groups condemn joint EU-Egypt counterterrorism bid
Published by Al-Araby A group of civil society and human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have jointly signed a statement calling on the European Union to […]
Read moreIMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Morocco
Published by TDPel Media On February 2, 2022, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Morocco on a lapse of time basis. […]
Read moreRestive Central African Republic appoints new PM to head same cabinet
BANGUI, The Central African Republic’s Economy Minister Felix Moloua became premier on Wednesday after the president fired the post’s predecessor.Moloua is to retain his ministry position while also becoming the new head of government in the former Fre…
Read moreBelgium to play Burkina Faso as part of World Cup buildup
Brussels, Belgium will host Burkina Faso in a friendly match next month as part of its World Cup preparations, reports AP. The game scheduled March 29 at the Lotto Park, home of first-division club Anderlecht, will be the first time the nations square …
Read moreChina’s Loans to Sub-Saharan Africa Outweigh Those of Western Nations
Chinese banks provided more loans to fund developmental projects in sub-Saharan Africa than some of the world’s greatest economies combined from 2007 to 2020, according to a new study.The Washington- and London-based Center for Global Development on Th…
Read moreAmazigh tattoos are fading, is it too late to revive them?
Published by Al-Araby When driving through traditionally Amazigh areas in North Africa, you may come across road signs written in the Amazigh language. Amazigh symbols are easily identifiable, though, to […]
Read moreUN Security Council has ‘concern’ over Burkina Faso, won’t say ‘coup’
UNITED NATIONS, The UN Security Council expressed “serious concern” over Burkina Faso’s“unconstitutional change of government” last month, but chose not to describe it as a military coup or even condemn it outright.After negotiations diplomatic sources…
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