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Tag: Ukraine
France’s Macron ‘resents’ Russia over its growing influence in Francophone Africa — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has zoomed in on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his vocal criticism of Moscow’s war on Ukraine, arguing that this ... Read More
Russia launches new ‘Africa Corps’, part of Putin’s new military plans for the continent
After Wagner Group’s collapse in mid 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently launched a new Africa Corps, with 100 military staff officially deployed to ... Read More
US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns
The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks ... Read More
World’s 10 most under-reported urgent humanitarian crises are in Africa — CARE’s report
Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the weight of media attention focused elsewhere, according to ... Read More
CIB Egypt lands $148 million from AfDB to support SMEs, trade
Commercial International Bank, CIB, of Egypt has secured $148 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB), in form of financial package earmarked to support Small ... 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
Africa’s growing diplomatic backlash against ‘Israeli apartheid’ amid US’ Gaza-Ukraine hypocrisy
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 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
African govts in fiscal bind amid high interest rates and debt squeeze
With the interest rates likely to stay high in 2024, governments across Africa are presented with a unique challenge and dilemma as they struggle to ... Read More
Morocco: King Mohammed VI Receives Several Foreign Ambassadors
King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several foreign ambassadors who came to hand over, to the Sovereign, their credentials ... Read More