Sahara: a “peaceful solution” to conflict is possible, says UN envoy
The first UN-led talks in six years over the disputed Sahara-region concluded on a positive note on Thursday in Geneva, where the UN Secretary General’s […]
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Angola: IFAD supports agriculture projects with $7.6 million
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will support the Angolan Government in the implementation of the Agricultural Recovery Project, with a $7.6 million financing, […]
Cameroon receives €150 million from AfDB to support competitiveness, growth
As a continuation of the first phase of the Program to Support Competitiveness and Economic Growth in Cameroon (PACCE I), the Board of Directors of […]
Côte d’Ivoire to set up Africa’s first ever floating solar farm
Côte d’Ivoire has announced the creation of Africa’s first floating solar energy farm, as the western African country seeks to increase its production of renewable […]
Stakeholders to Sahara issue to hold second roundtable early 2019
The stakeholders to the Sahara issue, namely Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario have decided to hold a second roundtable on this regional conflict during […]
Somalia: US airstrike kills four al Shabaab fighters
The US Africa Command best known as AFRICOM Wednesday said it killed four members of al Shabaab militant group in Somalia, in an airstrike. “U.S. […]
AFCON: Morocco likely fitting candidate after CAF striped off Cameroon rights to host
Morocco has emerged as the likely candidate to host next year African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Cameroon was robbed off the rights to stage […]
Burkina Faso: French court rules for extradition of François Compaore
Paris Court of Appeal has rubber-stamped the extradition of Francois Compaore, brother of ousted president Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso. The court ruled in favor […]
Zimbabwe: Doctors down tools over working conditions, drugs shortage
Doctors at state-run Zimbabwean hospitals began a strike for the second time this year, saying working conditions, shortage of drugs and a deteriorating health-care system […]
COP24: Morocco’s King pleads for more support to Africa, a victim of climate change
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has once again called international partners to grant more support to Africa, a victim of climate change. “The African continent […]