Algeria has withdrawn the film “Barbie” from its cinemas for reportedly breaching morals, joining a growing number of Arab countries barring the global box office hit. Barbie, which has topped $1.2 billion in worldwide revenues, was released in Algeria on July 19 before cinemas removed it from their schedules on Sunday without explanation. Issued on: 15/08/2023 …
The inauguration of the Nineteenth ordinary session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (#AMCEN), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Credit: Richard Munang, UNEP Opinion by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema (nairobi, kenya) Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 (IPS) – There has never been a time in human history when collaboration between …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has not ruled out using force against the army officers who toppled Niger’s elected leader Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. ECOWAS has approved the deployment of a “standby force to restore constitutional order” in Niger as soon as possible but remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution …
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali on Sunday said it had brought forward its withdrawal from a base in the north of the country due to deteriorating security conditions. Issued on: 14/08/2023 – 00:58 2 min During the operation, three of its soldiers were wounded when they came under fire, the force added a few …
A delegation of religious leaders from Nigeria met with the junta-appointed prime minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine in Niger’s capital of Niamey on Saturday amid ongoing efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). Issued on: 13/08/2023 – 11:07 1 min …
Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was seen by his doctor on Saturday, his entourage said, amid rising concerns for his health. The democratically elected leader has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard in a coup d’état on July 26. West African bloc ECOWAS indefinitely suspended a meeting between army chiefs of staff …