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Category: Africa
SIEPA to convene in Dakar Jan 23-24
Le Salon International de l'Enérgie et du Pétrole en Afrique, better known as SIEPA, is taking place January 23-24 in Dakar, Senegal. It will provide ... Read More
Antony Blinken to embark on African tour from January 21-26
U.S. Secretary of State is set to start a five-day African tour from January 21 that will take him to four countries to achieve multiple ... Read More
Somalia: no mediation with Ethiopia until Somaliland port deal cancelled
The Ethiopia-Somalia feud continues as Mogadishu has called on Addis Ababa to retract its deal with Somaliland, ruling out on Thursday (18 January) any possible ... Read More
Comoros: curfew imposed after president’s disputed re-election sparks deadly protests
An overnight curfew has been imposed in the Comoros after post-election violence against President Azali Assoumani’s disputed re-election turned deadly on Thursday (18 January), with ... Read More
AfDB to hold Annual Meetings in Nairobi May 27-31
The African Development Bank, AfDB, will hold its 59th annual meetings this year in Nairobi from May 27 to 31, the Abidjan-based lender has announced. ... Read More
Sudan’s govt suspends ties with IGAD, pulls out of summit with paramilitary chief
Sudan’s army-aligned government has announced it won't attend an extraordinary summit scheduled for 18 January and organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), saying ... Read More
DRC hopes to leverage SADC regional forces to push back M23 rebels
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reportedly hoping soldiers from the 10-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) will help it regain ... Read More
Africa at critical juncture: as China slows, continent needs to diversify economic partners
With Chinese lending to Africa shrinking, the continent must focus on increasing its internal trade, diversifying trade-able goods away from commodities, and developing and solidifying ... Read More
Niger, Russia agree to develop military ties as part of efforts to stabilize situation in Sahel
Filling the void left by French troops who withdrew from Niger just a couple of weeks ago, the Sahel country and Russia have announced an ... Read More
AFCON 2023: Morocco comfortably wins over Tanzania, serious contender for African Title
The Atlas Lions, semi-finalists at the 2022 World Cup, have confirmed their status as serious contenders for African Nations Cup 2023 after beating Tanzania 3-0 ... Read More