President Emmanuel Macron of France Wednesday vowed to establish security and environment cooperation between his country and Kenya as he kicked off the third and last leg of his East African tour that brought him to Djibouti and Ethiopia. “We want to improve cooperation in the region from the security and defense point of view,” […]
In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the gemstone world, a massive 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, potentially claiming the title of the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found. This extraordinary find has not only captivated diamond enthusiasts but also highlighted Botswana’s growing prominence in the global diamond industry. The gem, recovered from […]
A recently-held UN forum on African descent urged urgent action to compensate Africa and the African diaspora for the enduring legacies of colonialism, enslavement, apartheid and genocide between the 16th and 19th centuries. The forum brought together governments, civil society and regional organizations who discussed in New York the elaboration of a system to compensate […]
