Detained Tunisian opponents demand public trial in ‘plot against state’ case
Tunis, Tunisia - Several jailed Tunisian opposition figures demanded a public trial, their relatives and lawyers said Thursday on their behalf at a press conference.
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Explosions at M23 rally in east DR Congo kill at least 11
Bukavu, DR Congo - Two explosions that rocked a city in eastern DR Congo after a meeting of the Rwanda-backed M23 group Thursday have killed...
Guinea’s former PM Fofana jailed for five years for embezzlement
Conakry, Guinea - A Guinean court jailed former prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana for five years Thursday for embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment and...
DR Congo: Two explosions at M23 meeting in Bukavu
Bukavu, DR Congo - Two explosions rocked a city in eastern DR Congo Thursday after a meeting of the M23 attended by one of the...
EU hands $50-million security package to Ghana
Accra, GhanaThe European Union on Wednesday handed over a 50- - million-euro ($52-million) military package intended to bolster Ghanaian security forces, as West Africa faces...
