Ghana plans to pay for fuel purchases with gold bars
Ghana is considering paying for its fuel purchases in gold bars, according to an announcement by Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia. The government’s stated aim […]
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Social benefits attributed by Cape Verde increase in 2023
The Deputy Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Olavo Correia, yesterday rejected changing the forecasts that are included in the draft state budget for 2023, despite […]
World Bank supports Cape Verde with 50.6 ME to face impacts and increase resilience
The World Bank announced $52.5 million (€50.6 million) in support for Cape Verde to cope with the impact of the war in Ukraine and increase […]
Mozambique is best placed to promote dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
“We are on the side of those who want to force a dialogue,” Filipe Nyusi said, declaring that because of its neutrality, Mozambique is “in […]
Cape Verde wants to anticipate the 50% renewable energy goal set for 2030
The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said today that the country plans to anticipate the goal of 50% of electricity production […]
Ghanaian shopkeepers close stores in face of record inflation
Shopkeepers in Accra, the capital of Ghana, closed stores Wednesday as part of a three-day protest against the soaring cost of living exacerbated since the […]
Angola votes UN resolution condemning Russia, Mozambique abstains
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday, 12, a resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine. Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau voted […]
Angola: President spoke with counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky
The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, talked on the phone yesterday with the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the subject discussed was […]
US slams Wagner Group for exploiting Africa’s resources to fuel Russia’s Ukraine war
The United States has accused Russia-backed Wagner mercenary group of exploiting Africa’s natural resources to help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine and elsewhere, a claim […]
Senator Rubio Calls for Sanctions on Algerian Purchase of Russian Weapons
U.S. Senator and Vice-President of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Marco Rubio, has called for sanctions on Algeria for its purchase of Russian weapons, […]