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Category: Features
Palestinian ‘Happy Holidays’ movie wins Marrakech International Film Festival’s top prize, l’Etoile d’Or
The 21st annual Marrakech International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with the awarding of the festival’s various prizes. The prize, the Golden Star, was awarded ... Read More
Assad regime’s collapse threatens Russia’s ambitions in north, sub-Saharan Africa
The fall of Syrian long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime could lead to Russia losing its military bases located in the country and, if this happens, ... Read More
Ghana’s ex-president John Mahama wins election, part of latest trend in Africa
Ghana’s vice president and ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat in the country's highly contested presidential election and congratulated his ... Read More
US spy plane accused of violating DRC, Uganda airspaces, near oil, military facilities
An alleged US spy plane has been accused of breaching the airspaces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, raising concerns that it ... Read More
Africa Visa Openness Index 2024: mixed progress with many challenges lying ahead
The number of African countries offering e-visas has risen from 9 in 2016 to 26 in 2024, the latest addition of the Africa Visa Openness ... Read More
Sudan accuses Emirates and Chad of “direct and clear” interference
In the nearly 19-month conflict between Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular Army, the RSF has escalated its attacks using newly deployed ... Read More
Ghana’s 7 December election: economic hardship to be main issue for voters
As many as 18 million Ghanaians are expected to cast their vote on 7 December to elect the country's new president with concerns about inflation, ... Read More
Kuwait extends $2 billion deposit to Egypt through 2025
On December 3, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that Kuwait has agreed to extend a $2 billion deposit for an additional year. Originally ... Read More
Morocco: Preparations for 2030 World Cup top agenda of council of ministers’ meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI chaired this Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a Council of Ministers to review preparations for the 2030 World Cup to ... Read More
Fall of Syria’s Aleppo could create big problems for Russia in Africa
Leaders across Africa and the Middle East are watching carefully the successful rebel offensive on Aleppo in Syria, experts and observers say, as this could ... Read More