Category: Africa

Morocco-donated ‘His Majesty King Mohammed VI’ power plant inaugurated in Niger’s Niamey

December 12, 2024

The power plant "His Majesty King Mohammed VI," offered by Morocco to Niger upon the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, was inaugurated this Thursday ... Read More

New commercial maritime route to connect Agadir, Dakar

December 12, 2024

A new commercial maritime route, operated by Atlas Marine Group, will connect Morocco’s Agadir to Senegal’s Dakar. The new maritime link is meant to optimize ... Read More

Turkey-brokered Ethiopia-Somalia deal to end tensions, resolve Somaliland dispute

December 12, 2024

Ethiopia and Somalia reached an agreement Wednesday (11 December) to ease diplomatic tensions and begin "technical talks" by February to try to resolve a dispute ... Read More

German President visits Nigeria, focus on energy cooperation

December 12, 2024

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, the capital of Africa's most populous country, on Wednesday, December 11, ... Read More

Visit to Libya by Sassou N’Guesso, President of the AU High Committee

December 12, 2024

Congo-Brazzaville President Denis Sassou N’Guesso conducted a three-day visit to Libya from December 9 to December 11, marking his first trip to the country since ... Read More

Trade barriers removal will unleash AfCFTA and unlock Africa’s economic potential — UNCTAD

December 12, 2024

Addressing non-tariff measures and fostering regulatory convergence could unlock $7.1 billion in annual welfare gains, boost intra-Africa trade by 6%, and raise wages across the ... Read More

Intra-Africa trade hampered by high costs, cumbersome border procedures — TMA report

December 11, 2024

Trade among African countries within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is hampered by inefficient border procedures, complex documentation requirements and the lack of ... Read More

Morocco produces Africa’s first Mpox tests

December 11, 2024

A Moroccan company has produced Africa’s first Mpox test, as the continent struggles to contain the spread of the virus, AP reported. The jabs are ... Read More

France starts withdrawal from Chad as longstanding military presence winds down

December 11, 2024

French military forces have begun pulling out of Chad, marking the end of a long era of defense cooperation in the region. The withdrawal process, ... Read More

Sudan: ICC indictment begins against Ali Kushayb, former Janjaweed leader

December 11, 2024

Former Janjaweed leader Ali Mohammed Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes at the International Criminal ... Read More