Tag: South Africa

Algeria suffers its first 2024 diplomatic setback as it clutches at South Africa’s straw

January 12, 2024

Algeria and its ally South Africa have both ensued a painful diplomatic setback when Morocco won the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council by ... Read More

Israel’s war on Gaza: ICJ genocide case opens in The Hague

January 12, 2024

Proceedings opened on Thursday (11 January) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where Israel faces accusations from South Africa that it ... Read More

Hamas leader praises South Africa for filing genocide lawsuit against Israel at top UN court

January 4, 2024

The chief of Hamas' political bureau has thanked South Africa for launching a case against Israel at the United Nations' top court, outlined in detail ... Read More

TotalEnergies unveils plan to invest $6bn in Nigeria’s energy sector

December 20, 2023

French energy giant TotalEnergies has unveiled a $6 billion investment plan spread across several years in Nigeria, just as the West African country is looking ... Read More

U.S. Think-Tank: Polisario, Algeria & South Africa undermine Washington’s interests

December 14, 2023

The Polisario separatist group and its state sponsors, Algeria & South Africa, are undermining Washington’s interests in North Africa, across the Continent and beyond, says ... Read More

South Korea makes successful Africa nuclear energy push amid worsening electricity crisis

December 14, 2023

South Africa’s government announced on Tuesday (12 December) plans to increase the country's nuclear power production, with bids sought from the United States, Russia, France, ... Read More

Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout

November 25, 2023

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

Africa’s critical mineral value chains need to be enhanced to realize their full potential — experts

November 17, 2023

While Africa’s critical mineral reserves and mineral industry are possibly the largest in the world, if African countries are to harness the full potential of ... Read More

Africa’s growing diplomatic backlash against ‘Israeli apartheid’ amid US’ Gaza-Ukraine hypocrisy

November 16, 2023

South Africa’s top diplomat has called on Israel to stop “this real crime against humanity” unfolding in Gaza, pointing to "very clear similarities" between Israel’s ... Read More

African countries divided over Israel-Hamas conflict

October 10, 2023

African nations have been divided over which side to support in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, but African leaders have still unanimously called on ... Read More