The former head of the Guinean military junta on Monday (December 5) has successfully pleaded for his trial over a mass killing 13 years ago to be deferred due to personal health concerns. The trial continues at the special court in Conakry. After the hearings of Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, nicknamed[Read More…]
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President Touray Sworn-In At The 62nd Ordinary Session Of ECOWAS Summit
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, was sworn-in at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday, December 4, 2022. In his inaugural speech, Dr. Touray thanked the Heads of State and Government for the[Read More…]
Senegal To Receive Aid Payouts From Drought Insurance – Spokesperson
Senegal is due to receive around 330,000 pounds ($400,500) in insurance payments from aid organisations to protect against the risk of drought, a spokesperson for the aid groups said on Thursday. The insurance taken out by the Start Network group of humanitarian nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) was triggered on Monday at[Read More…]