Japan’s Sumitomo Group to open electronic cable production plant in Tunisia

Japan’s industrial giant Sumitomo Group will launch next year in Tunisia a plant where it will produce cable harnesses for automobile companies in Europe. The plant to be located in Monastir industrial park (NEOPARK), will be erected by Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe (SEWS-E), the Japanese group’s European subsidiary. The future plant will require investment […]

US seeks to boost trade, political ties with Africa to catch-up with China, Russia

The US-Africa Leaders summit kicked off Tuesday (13 December) in Washington, D.C., with a full agenda that includes topics ranging from climate adaptation and energy transition to peace, security and governance. As President Joe Biden is hosting 49 African heads of state in the nation’s capital, some analysts see it as the United States “playing […]

Congo agrees to Angola-hosted peace negotiations with M23 rebels

The Democratic Republic of Congo will dispatch a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for peace talks aimed at resolving the intensifying conflict with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s eastern region. This diplomatic development marks a significant policy shift for Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, who had previously ruled out direct dialogue with the M23 rebel group. […]