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Luanda to host landmark US-Africa Business Summit aimed at forging shared prosperity

Angola’s capital city Luanda will become the epicenter of global business diplomacy as it hosts, June 22 – 25, the 17th US-Africa Business Summit. Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with the Angolan government, the summit is set to welcome over 1,500 participants, including African heads of state, U.S. government officials, […]

South Africa yet to find mass shooters of 18 people

South African authorities are still on the manhunt after armed man shot dead 18 people, in the town of Lusikisiki in Eastern Cape province. The shooting targeted two houses in the same neighborhood, which is a collection of rural homesteads on the outskirts of the town, the police said. Two days later, still no arrests […]

Russian embassy re-opens in Burkina Faso after 32 years as France struggles to exert influence

After nearly 32 years without a diplomatic presence in Burkina Faso, Russia has announced the opening of its embassy in the capital Ouagadougou, in a move that marks a significant milestone in the relationship between both countries following an October deal to construct a nuclear power plant in the West African country. On Thursday, Russia […]