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Hamburg hosts 13th German-African Energy Forum March 27-28

Scores of African governments and business officials are expected in Hamburg on March 27 and 28 to take part in the 13th German-African Energy Forum. The meeting is expected to set the stage for German and African businesses as well as public enterprises to expand economic ties, strike deals, and combat “energy poverty”. Under the […]

France supports Sudan’s transitional government; to host conference with Khartoum’s international creditors

France has voiced “unconditional support for the democratic transition” in Sudan and vowed a €60 million aid, including 15 million that will be made available very quickly. President Emmanuel Macron of France made the announcement Monday after a meeting in Paris with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, whose government is tasked with leading the country’s […]

Libya: political agreement due for September 20, Leon exalted

The ongoing Libyan dialogue in Geneva may yield a quick agreement by September 20 according the UNMIL Chief Bernardino Leon who praised the climate of talks. The UN envoy for the Libyan political crisis sounded very optimistic on the second day of the dialogue that has registered the participation of the hardline General National Congress […]