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Category: Africa
South Korea seeks to expand diplomatic, trade ties with Africa
South Korea’s recent announcement of the opening of new diplomatic missions in several African nations signals that Seoul aims to commit more resources to a ... Read More
Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is seeking the exclusive BRICS membership to enhance its global economic influence that would also allow it to loosen its ties ... Read More
AU chief calls for ‘positive competition’ from Europe in bid to counter China’s growing clout
As African leaders converged on Germany’s capital earlier this week to attend the G20 ‘Compact for Africa’ meeting, the African Union (AU) chief called for ... Read More
Ukraine, Gaza conflicts prioritized over African desertification — UNCCD conference
The international community must not neglect the climate emergency in Africa's deserts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine — this was the ... Read More
Senegal, Guinea Bissau set up joint committee to sort out border issues
Senegal and Guinea Bissau set up a 26-member joint committee to iron out by 2025 the lingering border issues between the two countries. “It is ... Read More
Côte d’Ivoire: Soro can return home, up to justice to decide over his fate – Ouattara’s administration
The Ivorian government indicated Thursday that former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro is free to return home but it is up to the justice to decide ... Read More
Niger: ban of pro-Bazoum protest slated for Nov. 25
Niger authorities outlawed a protest by a civil society group that was slated for November 25 to demand the liberation of ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum ... Read More
Moroccan authorities arrest 25 migrants for attacking law enforcement members
Moroccan authorities arrested 25 Sub-Saharan migrants due to their involvement in a violent attack on security forces trying to prevent them from crossing into the ... Read More
Niger’s new strongman makes maiden foreign trip to Mali
General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of junta in power in Niger is expected in Mali this Thursday November 23, for his first foreign trip since ... Read More