Africa on alert: Hormuz crisis threatens fuel supply and economic stability
As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Africa faces mounting economic risks following Iran’s parliamentary vote to close the Strait of Hormuz […]
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Ghana Cracks Down on Suspected Gold Smuggling Syndicate Operated by Indian Nationals
Ghanaian authorities have arrested three Indian nationals suspected of orchestrating a long-running gold smuggling operation believed to have siphoned off significant quantities of the country’s […]
UAE’s French-designed weapon tech found in Sudan ‘in violation of UN embargo’ — Amnesty
Armored vehicles manufactured by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and equipped with defense systems designed and built in France are being used during the civil […]
Chad: Several senior security officials ousted by decree
Mahamat Idriss Deby has made sweeping changes at the top of Chad’s Defense and Security Corps. On the evening of October 16, the government announced […]
Angola seeks return of nearly $2 billion from multiple countries, including Portugal
Angolan President João Lourenço announced on October 15 that Angola has formally requested the return of an additional $1.9 billion from countries including Portugal, Bermuda, […]
Swiss Peace Talks: Sudan’s Paramilitary Chief to Join US-Saudi Mediated Negotiations
In a surprising turn of events, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, has announced his intention to participate in cease-fire talks […]
China fast emerging as top destination for higher education for African students
China is becoming increasingly popular for African students heading abroad in the pursuit of higher education, with the Germany-based ICEF reporting that the Asian country […]
As EU-Kenya inch closer to finalizing EPA, EAC regional bloc eyes new trade partnerships
Just as Kenya in inching closer to concluding a preferential trade deal with European Union, a similar deal between the East African Community’s (EAC) and […]
Sudan: Generals al-Burhan and “Hemedti” agree to meet at the end of the Igad Summit
Sudanese generals Abdel Fattah al-Buran and Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, known as “Hemedti”, have agreed to meet, announced the communiqué of the regional organization of the […]
Brics: A meeting on Gaza with Putin
South Africa will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) today Tuesday November 21 “on the situation […]