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COMESA report highlights key achievements and main challenges to regional integration

COMESA, or the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, has recorded a significant increase in trade both globally and within the region above the pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, according to the latest detailed report on key developments and achievements recorded in the past year in the COMESA region under the market integration and physical integration […]

Pretoria investigates alleged sexual harassment scandal involving Algerian ambassador

The South African foreign ministry has summoned Algeria’s ambassador after police in Pretoria launched a probe into sexual harassment allegations leveled by a woman against the diplomat. Pretoria has expressed its concern to Abd El Naceur Belaid, 64, suspected of unethical behaviors, involving sexual attacks, on a 42-year old single woman working at the Algerian […]

Gabon reinstated into African Union after ‘generally successful’ political transition

The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has officially reinstated on April 30 Gabon into its fold, lifting all sanctions following a favorable review of the country’s political transition. The decision, taken during the Council’s 1,277th meeting, acknowledged that Gabon’s post-coup processes were “generally successful,” according to PSC Chairperson Rebecca Amuge Otengo. The country […]