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The operators of luxury Safari camps in Zimbabwe, which charge more than $1,000 a night, have lodged objections against a planned oil exploration program in the country’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mana Pools National Park. The Zimbabwean top tourist attraction, the pristine Mana Pools, could be under threat after a mining company applied for a […]
Ghana, formerly praised for its stability and good governance, is finally getting some breathing room after Ghanian officials announced last week (18 May) that the $3 billion bailout for the West African nations had finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ghana has been facing a severe economic crisis since the onset of […]
The United Kingdom is expected this week to announce restrictions preventing foreign students from bringing family members into the country, which will likely send shockwaves through the African student community, not least from Nigeria. The policy change, set to be revealed shortly, is expected to affect students from various Nigeria and other nations all around […]
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, will pay a state visit to China from 24-29 May where he is expected to meet President Xi Jinping and their meeting is widely expected to pave the way for the two countries to seal several key trade deals, including a $6 billion infrastructure-for-minerals […]
The African Development Bank Group, AfDB, has greenlighted a partial credit guarantee of $345 million to Egypt for the financing of green and social projects, reports say. Egypt expects to use the credit guarantee to raise the equivalent of $500 million in the Chinese Yuan denominated Panda Bond market, issued by foreign borrowers, Egypt Today […]
Tunisia has invited United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors to attend the country’s international investment forum slated for early November as authorities seek around $2 billion to supplement the national budget. Samir Saied, the Minister of Economy and Planning, Anadolu news agency reports, met with the envoy of the Gulf country to Tunisia and presented a […]
State Partnership Program (SPP), a US-sponsored security cooperation program, has announced the three members including Gabon. Established in 1993, the SPP is run by the Air National Guard and now involves more than 45% of the world’s countries. The program according to the Air National Guard supports the security cooperation objectives of the United States […]
As the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies converge for a summit in Japan, winds of change are blowing for Africa, which has so far been more of a discussion topic rather than an active participant in international politics, but is now demanding its rightful place in global dialogues and decision-making processes. […]
King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to the members of the national soccer team, finalists of the Under-17 TotalEnergies 2023 African Cup of Nations, for their exceptional achievement during the tournament and their qualification for the 2023 World Cup. “It is with great joy that We send you Our warmest congratulations for the exceptional […]
The World Trade Organization chief has urged Nigeria to see alternative revenue sources as the oil and gas industry becomes less lucrative. Speaking during a recent function in Abuja, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, has advised incoming governors to stop depending on crude oil and diversify the sources of revenue in their domains. […]