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Category: Africa
China’s BRI to continue bringing rails, roads and debt to Africa, though at slower pace — experts
As world leaders gathered in Beijing for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum this week, analysts see China as making a renewed focus of ... Read More
Chad at crossroads: mass opposition arrests show closing political space ahead of referendum
Despite the upcoming referendum in Chad, the opposition in the landlocked Sahelian country still faces arrest, intimidation, and threats even one year from the bloody ... Read More
Guinea returns to OMVS three months after walkout
Guinea has returned to Organization pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Sénégal (OMVS), a regional bloc for the development of Senegal River that including ... Read More
First contingent of French troops withdrawn from Niger arrives in Chad
The first road convoy of French troops that were withdrawn from Niger following the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum arrived in Chad's capital on Thursday ... Read More
Morocco’s CNDH calls for roadmap to protect human rights in Africa
President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, called from Accra, Ghana, for developing a "common vision" and "an ambitious roadmap" to protect ... Read More
ICC prosecutor frees ex-Central African militia leader after dropping charges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor announced on Thursday (19 October) that it had released Maxime Mokom because all war crimes charges levied against the ... Read More
African policy-makers worry about economic impact of Israel-Hamas conflict
The renewed flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused an outrage across Africa but it has also prompted heated debates in different countries in the continent ... Read More
Chad: Two Ministers including Defense minister step down
Chad’s Ministers of Defense and Bilingualism Promotion respectively Gen. Daoud Yaya Brahim and Haliki Choua Mahamat have tendered in their resignation to the Transitional Prime ... Read More
U.S. DFC supports Ifria Cold Chain Development Company in Morocco and Senegal with $20mln
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has decided to finance the construction of Ifria refrigeration facilities in two African countries, namely Morocco and Senegal. ... Read More
Gabon reiterates support for Morocco’s plan for Sahara
Gabon under the rule of Brice Oligui Nguema has reaffirmed his country’s position in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara territory. Speaking at ... Read More