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Category: Blogs
Germany willing to talk with Sahel’s new juntas in bid to confront extremism in strife-torn region
Germany, which currently chairs the Sahel Alliance, a key development body in the conflict-torn region, makes efforts to boost trust in state structures in countries ... Read More
Russia launches new ‘Africa Corps’, part of Putin’s new military plans for the continent
After Wagner Group’s collapse in mid 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently launched a new Africa Corps, with 100 military staff officially deployed to ... Read More
Côte d’Ivoire achieves a historic milestone with a remarkable performance as host and winner
In a stunning remontada, Cote d'Ivoire emerged victorious in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in a thrilling final in Abidjan. As ... Read More
African smallholder coffee farmers’ livelihood jeopardized by new EU deforestation law
Many African smallholder coffee farmers are now finding their main source of income in jeopardy after the European Union announced its plan to outlaw products ... Read More
Kenya high court rules as ‘illegal’ deployment to lead UN mission in Haiti
A Kenyan High Court has ruled against the government's plan to deploy police officers to violence-hit Haiti to lead a United Nations-backed multinational mission, declaring ... Read More
Red Sea crisis to affect global trade, fuel inflation in Africa and beyond
Escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have not only unraveled a key global trade route, sending shipping and insurance ... Read More
US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns
The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks ... Read More
WEF report 2024: sub-Saharan Africa to see moderate growth amid economic uncertainty
World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual survey of chief economists from the public and private sector is relatively upbeat about Africa, with 65% of them expecting ... Read More
Israel’s war on Gaza: ICJ genocide case opens in The Hague
Proceedings opened on Thursday (11 January) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where Israel faces accusations from South Africa that it ... Read More
Gambian ex-minister Sonko on trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity
The trial of Ousman Sonko, a Gambian ex-interior minister accused of crimes against humanity committed under the regime of a former dictator Yahya Jammeh from ... Read More