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Category: Features
Algiers accuses UAE of hostile acts without offering evidence
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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