Ticad Summit: Japan wants “African-led” development
Japan says it wants to establish a true “partnership” with Africa for “African-led development” at its triennial summit with the continent this weekend in Tunis, […]
Month: August 2022
Sahara: EU Supports Just & Realistic Political Solution
The EU has voiced support for a just, realistic and enduring political solution to the Sahara issue in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions, particular […]
Sahara: Germany considers Morocco’s Autonomy Plan ‘Good Basis’ for an Accepted Solution by all Parties
In a joint declaration adopted at the end of talks, Thursday in Rabat, between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser […]
Angolans voted for president in tightest ever race
In Angola, 14 million voters were called to the polls on Wednesday 24 August 2022 for the general elections. They had to choose their deputies, […]
South African inflation at 7.8%, the highest rate in 13 years
South Africa’s inflation hit a new record high of 7.8% year-on-year in July, its highest level in 13 years, driven mainly by rising food, transport […]
Release of the four nuns kidnapped in Nigeria
Gunmen have freed four nuns they abducted in southeastern Nigeria on Sunday, police said Wednesday. The four nuns, abducted near the town of Okigwe in […]
New US ambassador arrived at Khartoum after 25 years
The first US ambassador to Sudan in 25 years took up his post on Wednesday in the northeast African country, a new sign of relax […]
New “terrorist” attack repelled in northern Togo
The Togolese army said on Tuesday that it had repelled an attack carried out on Monday evening by “armed terrorist groups” that left “a few […]
Ivorian activist Pulchérie Gbalet arrested again
The Ivorian civil society leader Pulchérie Gbalet, who had already been briefly arrested and detained on her return from Mali three weeks ago, was arrested […]
Militiamen attack Butembo after the departure of Monusco
The eastern DRC town of Butembo, the scene of violent anti-UN protests in late July, was attacked on Tuesday by militiamen who attacked a UN […]