A Mauritanian delegation to Bamako, including Foreign Minister Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the Minister of Interior and the Director General of Security, has met the Malian authority to reveal the circumstances surounding the killing of seven Mauritanians on Malian soil. After the meeting, the Bamako government pledged to open a transparent and diligent investigation into…
Defense, Aerospace and Space Cluster Association SAHA Istanbul Chairman of the Board and Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar evaluated the performance of the sector in 2021 to AA correspondent. Stating that Turkey is facing the positive outcomes of its vision of nationalization step by step from year to year, Bayraktar emphasized that the biggest success of the sector…
DemDigest Democratic societies still retain a “priceless asset” that is illustrated in the results of a major new study. The citizens surveyed across 55 countries have confirmed their commitment to the values of freedom and democracy, notes Dominique Reynié, University Professor at Sciences Po, and Executive Director of the Fondation pour l’innovation politique (Fondapol). “Our data…
Is the dazzling success of the Malian army against the terrorists showing the perseverance and determination of Asimi Goita bearing fruit? A report by Continental Africa cited recent army successes despite ECOWAS sanctions. In Mali, the army led by Colonel Assimi Goïta has shown that it can fight terrorism better than foreign forces. His latest results…
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) launched Etihad 7 program to fund renewable energy projects in Africa at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022. According to the Ministry, Etihad 7, a UAE-led innovation program, is dedicated to securing funding for renewable energy projects in Africa with a view to supply clean electricity…
By Russell Taylor The United Kingdom is ramping up its investment drive in Africa as the 2nd Africa Investment Conference #AIC2022 was held yesterday , highlighting investment opportunities across #Africa and giving a great networking platform for #UK and African businesses. London had since last year launched a coordinated agenda to deepen and expand old…
In January of 2021, I did not imagine that I would end the year helping to paint a mural in Albania with Afghan refugees as the president of the National Endowment for Democracy. Things change. 2021 was a year shaped by significant change at NED. In March, the Endowment moved to a new headquarters; in…
Omoyele Sowore, an activist, says the federal government has deactivated all his means of identification. The documents allegedly deactivated include his national identity number (NIN), permanent voter card, passport and driver’s licence. The activist confirmed this to TheCable on Wednesday. In a statement on Wednesday, Femi Adeyeye, spokesperson of the African Action Congress (AAC), described…
Dele Momodu, journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, has joined the 2023 presidential race, promising to fix the country. Momodu declared his interest on Thursday when he met with Ayorchia Ayu, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the party headquarters in Abuja. The former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in…
Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl remains in Boko Haram captivity since 2018 because of her refusal to convert to Islam. Years after, attention to her plight and others in the same situation is waning. Temitope Bademosi examines the issues surrounding Leah’s continued captivity and the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The scorching sun hit…
