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Tag: Africa
German president’s apology for colonial-era killings in Tanzania, a welcome first step
During a visit to Tanzania, German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has asked the country and its people to forgive Germany's colonial abuses under its colonial ... Read More
Biden endorses AGOA extension, as African countries sought to boost benefits at Johannesburg summit
The US President Joe Biden endorsed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) upon its expiry in September 2025. “I strongly support ... Read More
Improved intra-Africa trade crucial for achieving food security — AGRA
Africa cannot achieve food security without improving intra-continent trade, according to a senior official of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) who ... Read More
IMF warns of Africa’s vulnerability to China’s slowing economy
While millions of dollars are being channeled to African financial institutions as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s $10 billion plan for the continent, the ... Read More
US to remove Gabon, Niger, Uganda and CAR from AGOA trade program
US President Joe Biden announced on Monday (30 October) his intention to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic (CAR) ... Read More
Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum aims to boost funding for agrifood systems in Sahel
Governments from Africa’s Sahel have recently met with potential donors and other organizations at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2023, organized by the Food and Agriculture ... Read More
Africa holds special place in India’s superpower ambitions
Diplomatic relations between India and Africa have expanded rapidly since the early 2000s but, with India aspiring to become the 21st century’s next superpower, the ... Read More
Critical Minerals Africa Summit 2023 explored continent’s role in global mineral supply chains
The Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit was held in Cape Town this week (17-19 October), with a high-level ministerial panel addressing the future of African ... Read More
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
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