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Category: Features
Burkina Faso introduces new taxes to raise fund to fight terrorism
Burkina Faso has introduced new taxes including levies on telephone services in a bid to raise funds to be used in the fight against terrorism, ... Read More
U.S pledges $380m in humanitarian aid for Africa
The United States will provide an additional $380 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa, top diplomat Antony Blinken announced Thursday. "With this funding, the United ... Read More
Uganda, S.Sudan, Congo most vulnerable to extreme heat if climate targets not met — Oxford report
The planet's record-breaking hot weather has caused severe drought in many places around the world and African nations risk extreme heat if climate targets are ... Read More
Rabat and Moscow Discuss Bilateral Ties and Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit
The Moroccan-Russian relations and the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit due in St. Petersburg July 27-29 were at the center of talks held Wednesday in Moscow between ... Read More
AfDB loans Tunisia $87.1m to finance project in cereal sector
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Tunisia inked a deal Wednesday for a $87.1-million credit facility for the financing of a project to support the ... Read More
Benin gets €80 million-loan from AfDB to upgrade Cotonou Port
Benin has secured an 80 million euros loan facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve and expand Cotonou harbor, one of the main ... Read More
DR Congo, UAE sign $1.9bln mining deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a mining deal worth $1.9 billion for which the Gulf country ... Read More
IMF praises Chad’s debt restructuring deal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva hailed Wednesday the progress made in restoring debt sustainability globally including Chad, at a meeting of ... Read More
Morocco receives agreement in principle to obtain status of sectoral dialogue partner from ASEAN
Morocco received the agreement in principle to obtain the status of Sectoral Dialogue Partner from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), at the 56th ... Read More
Madagascar leader defends move in dual nationality scandal
Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, has defended his acquisition of French nationality in the interest of his children and doubled down that he will always ... Read More