Category: Features

Algiers accuses UAE of hostile acts without offering evidence

July 29, 2023

Algeria’s conspiracy theorists continue on a ridiculous trajectory taking aim this time at the UAE, whom they accused of hostile acts including supplying spy technology ... Read More

Russia-Africa Summit: Moscow refuses Polisario’s participation, another slap on the face for Algerian regime

July 28, 2023

The ruling Algerian junta has suffered another major diplomatic setback in St. Petersburg at the 2nd Russia-Africa summit after Moscow, Algeria’s ally, refused the participation ... Read More

Niger: President Bazoum removed from power in Sahel’s latest coup

July 27, 2023

A group of Nigerien soldiers announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum after he was seized by members of his presidential guards in a coup ... Read More

IFC loans Express Union Tchad around $3m to boost access to finance for underserved communities

July 25, 2023

The International Finance Corporation, IFC, has provided a loan worth close to $3 million to Chad’s leading microfinance Express Union Tchad (EUT) to boost access ... Read More

16 die in Senegal as boats used by migrants capsizes

July 25, 2023

16 people on board a boat used for illegal migration died in the night of Sunday to Monday July 24, after their vessel capsized off ... Read More

Madagascar to launch first urban train on August 15

July 25, 2023

Madagascar’s Ministry of Transport and Metrology will launch on August 15 in capital Antananarivo the country's first urban train to be powered by electricity, local ... Read More

Post-Cotonou: EU green-lights new treaty with African, Caribbean and Pacific states

July 25, 2023

After more than a two-year delay, the EU Council finally ratified (20 July) a new treaty with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries that covers a ... Read More

Angola: new Cabinda oil refinery secures funding led by Gemcorp, AFC, Afreximbank

July 25, 2023

Gemcorp Holdings Ltd. (GHL), Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the financial close of Cabinda Oil Refinery in Angola with ... Read More

Russia-Africa summit: by halting grain deal, Putin risks alienating its African partners

July 24, 2023

When African leaders meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg in late July for a summit, their discussions will likely be overshadowed by ... Read More

Burkina Faso introduces new taxes to raise fund to fight terrorism

July 21, 2023

Burkina Faso has introduced new taxes including levies on telephone services in a bid to raise funds to be used in the fight against terrorism, ... Read More