Tag: conflict

African policy-makers worry about economic impact of Israel-Hamas conflict

October 19, 2023

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

Sub-Saharan Africa faces ‘lost decade’, its growth weighed down by continent’s heavyweights — World Bank

October 5, 2023

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate this year by slumps in economic powerhouses South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the World Bank has ... Read More

U.S pledges $380m in humanitarian aid for Africa

July 21, 2023

The United States will provide an additional $380 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa, top diplomat Antony Blinken announced Thursday. "With this funding, the United ... Read More

Sudanese refugees fleeing clashes hit 90,000 in Chad – UN

May 24, 2023

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) sounded the alarm over the increasing number of Sudanese refugees arriving in Chad, up from 76,000 to 90,000 within three ... Read More

Sudanese civilians demand weapons

May 10, 2023

More than 700,000 people have been displaced by the war in Sudan, the United Nations announced Tuesday, and no solution to the conflict is emerging ... Read More

Million livelihoods in DR Congo threatened by planned oil, gas projects — Report

September 30, 2022

Planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than one million people to pollution and disease, according to ... Read More

Eritrea slammed for meddling in Ethiopia’s internal affairs, thus escalating Tigray conflict

September 21, 2022

Eritrean troops have been accused of launching a "full-scale offensive" supported by Ethiopian forces, raising international concerns that the reignited war in Ethiopia's Tigray region ... Read More

UN agencies warn conflict, COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya

May 13, 2020

The ongoing conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya. The health and safety of the country’s entire population are ... Read More

France Reacts to ECJ’s Verdict on EU-Morocco Trade Deals, Renews Support for Sahara Autonomy Initiative

December 22, 2016

France said it took note of the verdict of the European Court of Justice, which declared Polisario’s challenge to the EU-Morocco agricultural trade deals as ... Read More

France Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan

November 30, 2016

France reiterated its position in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan as a serious and credible basis to find a lasting solution to the Sahara dispute. ... Read More