Category: Africa

African companies prefer trading with non-African countries, ignoring local FTAs

March 2, 2023

African exports to other continents surpass the continent’s intercontinental trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has found, with Africans preferring import ... Read More

Six countries, Somali Americans call for end to violence in breakaway Somaliland

March 2, 2023

Six countries have issued a joint statement expressing concern over escalating fighting in the northern breakaway region of Somaliland, as also Somali-American demonstrators called for ... Read More

Tanzania opposition figure comes back home after years in exile

March 2, 2023

Tanzanian opposition politician Godbless Lema has returned home after two years in exile in Canada over threats to his life following a disputed election. A ... Read More

Namibia launches residence by investment program to lure foreign investors

March 2, 2023

Namibia and Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning have unveiled a Residence by Investment Program in view of attracting foreign ... Read More

Uganda set to begin oil drilling after French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies

March 2, 2023

A French court has dismissed a landmark lawsuit against controversial TotalEnergies projects in east Africa, which was filed by six French and Ugandan activist groups ... Read More

Nigeria, South Africa ‘gray-listed’ by global anti-money laundering watchdog

March 2, 2023

The inclusion of Nigeria and South Africa, the continent’s leading economies, on a 'gray list' by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) could present far-reaching ... Read More

Nigeria’s opposition parties reject ruling party’s victory over irregularities

March 1, 2023

Nigeria's two main opposition parties on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the country's weekend presidential elections won by Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu, on ... Read More

Boston Herald: Iranian drones deployed in North Africa pose threat to Morocco

February 28, 2023

The Iranian drones, which are being deployed in North Africa, are posing a direct threat to Morocco, said American daily Boston Herald, noting that Moroccan ... Read More

Burkina Faso, AfDB ink financing agreements of six projects

February 28, 2023

Burkina Faso and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed Monday 10 agreements for financing six projects in the West African country to the tune of ... Read More

South Africa still holds “neutral” stance on Ukraine war — minister

February 28, 2023

The meeting of financial chiefs of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies held in Bengaluru, India, on 24-25 February 2023 failed to issue a ... Read More