Egypt to Raise $2bn Through International Bond Issuance in next February
In a move to strengthen its financial position, Egypt is set to raise up to $40 billion through its global medium-term note programme. As part […]
Month: January 2025
Chad Takes Control of French Military Base as Defense Ties End
On Thursday January 30, Chad officially took control of France’s final military base in the country, marking the culmination of a process that began two […]
Chinese firms to build $2bn nickel-carrying railway linking Tanzania and Burundi
Burundi and Tanzania have partnered with two Chinese companies to build a railway linking the two countries for transporting metals, including battery mineral nickel, to […]
Former South Africa President’s Daughter to Face Charges Over Involvement in 2021 Riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to face charges related to her alleged role in the deadly 2021 […]
ECOWAS Acknowledges Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially recognized the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. A statement […]
DRC: Tshisekedi Rejects Summit Invitation Amid Escalating Violence in Goma
The ongoing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted President Félix Tshisekedi to abstain from participating in a virtual Summit called by […]
African Development Bank’s New Refinancing Facility Set to Support Struggling Nations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is poised to launch a regional refinancing facility aimed at assisting African nations burdened with maturing international bonds, according to […]
Civilians Face Impossible Choices as Eastern Congo Crisis Deepens
The streets of eastern Congo tell a story of impossible choices. As rebels tighten their grip on Goma, millions of civilians find themselves caught between […]
Tragic Plane Crash in South Sudan’s Unity State Claims 20 Lives
A small aircraft crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Wednesday January 29 morning, killing 20 people, according to officials. The plane, en route from […]
Sahara: Belgium hails Morocco-proposed Autonomy Initiative as a very sound basis for a mutually acceptable solution
Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Quintin, said i Rabat Wednesday that “Belgium deems the Autonomy Initiative, presented by Morocco in 2007, to be a […]