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Algeria reports Malaria, Diphtheria in its south

Algeria’s health ministry said Malaria and Diphtheria are spreading in its south on the borders with Mali. The spread highlights the level of marginalization suffered by the Algerian south for decades after the country’s independence. The ministry, however, blamed the spread of the disease on migrants, underscoring a long tradition of blame game by the […]

AU Envoy Engages South Sudan Leaders in Fact-Finding Push to Revive Fragile Peace Process

Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has held talks with key stakeholders in South Sudan as part of a fact-finding mission aimed at reviving the country’s stalled peace process. J. Kikwete arrived in Juba on Wednesday, April 8, for a three-day visit after his appointment on March 24 by the African Union as High Representative for […]

COMESA: AfDB approves $300m to boost trade and economic development

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved about $300 million to finance trade and economic development in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The $300 million support facility for the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) was announced on Wednesday. According to AfDB, the COMESA regional trade and project […]