Polisario activist arrested in Spain

AU mediators arrive in South Sudan in bid to prevent return to civil war

African Union (AU) mediators have arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to try to urgently address rising tensions in the country and prevent a return to civil war. The arrival of the so-called “Council of the Wise” follows the recent house arrest of first vice president Riek Machar, a move that has deepened the political […]

World Bank commits $200 mln to support Ethiopia’s renewable energy program

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved $200 million in funding for the establishment of a Renewable Energy Guarantees Program (REGREP) in Ethiopia. These funds, to be disbursed by the International Development Association (IDA), will help the authorities in Addis Ababa to reform their regulatory framework and gear it up for private investment and […]

Côte d’Ivoire, Congo sign 15 accords, including on defense, health & transport

Côte d’Ivoire and Congo Brazzaville signed 15 agreements covering several areas including defense, health and transport, as both countries bolster ties. Top diplomats of both countries namely Kandia Camara of Côte d’Ivoire and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso initialed the agreements following two days of intense work of the first session of the Great Ivorian-Congolese Joint […]