Category: Africa

Malawi reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, praises royal initiatives for Africa

January 16, 2025

Malawi reaffirmed, on Thursday in Rabat, its support for Morocco's territorial integrity, and for the Kingdom's sovereignty over all its territory, including the Moroccan Sahara ... Read More

Football: Postponement of the African Nations Championship to August 2025, Final draw staged

January 16, 2025

The CAF (Confédération Africaine de Football) announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN 2024, to August 2025. The exact date in ... Read More

China pushes its agenda, exploiting Western vacuum in Africa’s Sahel region — analysts

January 16, 2025

Amid the upheaval in Sahel in the last decade, characterized by a series of military takeovers, growing insecurity and surging anti-Western sentiment, China has seized ... Read More

Gambia’s President addresses message to King Mohammed VI

January 15, 2025

Gambia's President, Adama Barrow, has addressed a written message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over by Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara to ... Read More

Algeria: Record mass expulsion of migrants to Niger in 2024 in violation of international conventions

January 15, 2025

At least 31,404 migrants were expelled by Algerian authorities to Niger’s border in 2024, in blatant violation of international conventions on migrants’ rights. These figures ... Read More

African Union welcomes Somalia-Ethiopia deal to ‘restore, enhance’ ties after year-long-rift

January 15, 2025

The African Union (AU) mission in Somalia has welcomed a recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to restore and enhance bilateral ties, marking a significant ... Read More

Interpol’s coordinated strike targets illicit mining networks in West Africa

January 15, 2025

Interpol has announced the success of a large-scale operation aimed at rooting out illegal mining across several West African nations. During the coordinated raids in ... Read More

Mali: Barrick Gold confirms suspension of operations in gold mine

January 15, 2025

Barrick Gold Corporation said that it remains restricted from shipping gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali, where authorities have also seized the company’s ... Read More

US start-up KoBold Metals, backed by Gates and Bezos, raises $537M in race for Africa’s rare metals

January 14, 2025

In a remarkable move, the billionaire duo — Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos — have joined forces, pumping $537 million into mining ventures targeting rare ... Read More

Belgian court landmark ruling on colonial-era atrocities in Africa paves way for wider justice

January 14, 2025

The Belgian court's landmark verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnapping of mixed-race children is hailed as a turning point that “surely opens the door” ... Read More