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Category: Africa
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom State, OCP Africa, NSIA Set to Promote Cooperation in Agricultural Sector
Strengthening cooperation in the field of agriculture was at the heart of recent discussions between Akwa Ibom State, in southeastern Nigeria, OCP Africa, a subsidiary ... Read More
Morocco chairs Arab FMs’ emergency meeting to address Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU
In a swift response to the memorandum of understanding inked between Ethiopia and the Somaliland region, the Arab League will hold an emergency meeting on ... Read More
World’s 10 most under-reported urgent humanitarian crises are in Africa — CARE’s report
Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the weight of media attention focused elsewhere, according to ... Read More
Resource curse: more Africa countries could benefit from China’s new tariff-free policy
China’s recent announcement that it was expanding its tariff-free policy to additional African countries, namely Angola, Gambia, Congo, Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania, may be a ... Read More
Guinea detains French journalist Thomas Dietrich
Authorities in Guinea Conakry arrested Sunday January 14 in capital Conakry French journalist Thomas Dietrich who has been in the West African country to investigate ... Read More
Chad’s transitional leader General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno candidate for 2024 elections
Mouvement Patriotique du Salut (MPS), the ruling party in Chad, has chosen General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, son of the former country leader and party ... Read More
Africa Collective to showcase continent’s opportunities during its week-long agenda in Davos
Africa Collective, an independent, business-driven network dedicated to creating a platform for exchange and action on African topics, will kick off a series of activities ... Read More
Remittances from African diaspora grew in 2023, set to exceed $100bn in 2024
Global remittances from African diaspora to their home continent are set to exceed $100bn a year amid demographic trends in Europe such as an aging ... Read More
Rwanda poised to invest in tourism in Gabon
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is mulling plans to invest in Gabon’s tourism sector in a bid to make travel easy for visitors of the two ... Read More
Comoros: President Assoumani tipped to win fourth term amid controversy
The Indian Ocean archipelago nation of Comoros will vote in an election on Sunday (14 January) that is widely expected to deliver a fourth term ... Read More