DRC poll delay: UN Security Council calls for Continuous dialogue
The United Nations Security Council has called for continuous dialogue and transparency with all political stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following […]
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Suspect linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers arrested in Djibouti
French jihadist Peter Cherif, a known associate of the Kouachi brothers who killed 12 people in the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, has been […]
World Bank Injects $50 Million to Improve Southern Africa Agriculture Productivity
Efforts to improve agriculture productivity in Southern Africa got a boost following the World Bank Board approval this week of a $50 million project to […]
Vital UN Air Service risks being grounded in CAR due to funding shortages
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) that enables aid workers to deploy to reach tens of thousands of people in need in the Central […]
Senegal to build sustainable digital economy with World Bank support
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $180 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support Senegal’s efforts to enhance the policy and […]
African leaders urged to recommit to boosting continent’s agriculture sector
An official of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa has urged African leaders to honor their commitment to allocate […]
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa secures re-election bid for 2023
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party has given President Emmerson Mnangagwa the go ahead to run for a second five-year term in 2023. ZANU-PF held the first […]
Morocco’s King reiterates commitment to good governance
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has reiterated his commitment to promote good governance, improve public administration services and preserve citizens against any administrative or legal […]
New EU support for the Horn of Africa worth €134 million
The European Commission has adopted eleven new programs for the Horn of Africa under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. Commissioner for International Cooperation […]
Tanzania to ink $3 bln power plant deal
Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, announced that his government will sign a deal this week for the construction of a $3 billion hydroelectric power plant. The […]