The government strengthens the capacities of cultural heritage professionals
As part of the process of restitution of cultural property in Benin, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has launched the implementation of the ad hoc training program. This…
APIEX signs a memorandum of understanding with WEBHELP, world No. 2 in customer relations for its establishment in Benin
The Beninese government’s efforts to improve the business climate continue to bear fruit. Land of opportunities, Benin now offers national and international investors the pledges of an atmosphere conducive to the…
Guinea Junta Defiant Over Letting Conde Leave Country
Guinea’s junta has said it will not bow to pressure from West African leaders to allow ousted President Alpha Conde to leave the country. Dozens of Guineans protested against sanctions…
WHO: Rich Countries’ Chokehold on COVID Vaccines Prolongs Pandemic in Africa
The World Health Organization is warning that COVID-19 vaccine export bans and hoarding by wealthy countries will prolong the pandemic in Africa, preventing recovery from the disease in the rest…
Biden Opens Door to Sanctions Over Tigray Conflict
An executive order signed Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to slap harsh sanctions on all sides involved in the war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region — including the…
Ex-Algerian President Bouteflika, Ousted Amid Protests, Dies at 84
Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who fought for independence from France, reconciled his conflict-ravaged nation and was then ousted amid pro-democracy protests in 2019 after two decades in power, has…
Attacks on Eritrean Refugees in Tigray are War Crimes, Watchdog Says
Eritrean refugees caught up in the months-long war in Ethiopia have suffered abuses including executions and rape that amount to “clear war crimes,” Human Rights Watch said Thursday. A…
Burkina Faso’s Sex for Food Aid Scandal Draws Government Denial, Lawsuit
Two men have been accused of defamation after they allegedly lied to a Burkina Faso journalist in a recent report, which found that those responsible for distributing aid in the…
UNICEF: 1 Million Children in Nigeria Could Miss School
The U.N. Children’s Fund in Nigeria said at least 1 million Nigerian children could miss school this year because of insecurity, as schools in the north of the country have…
Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs
Authors of the Cluster Munition Monitor 2021 report say great progress toward the elimination of these lethal weapons has been made since the Cluster Ban Treaty came into force in…