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Ethiopia launches stock exchange to spur private sector

Ethiopia has become the latest African country to launch its own stock exchange on January 10 to open-up its growing economy to private investors. The launch is part of economic reforms to end the state control of the economy of the near 100-million-nation. Dubbed, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), the bourse is expected to provide […]

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AU agriculture summit in Uganda to advance new strategy for Africa’s food self-sufficiency

Africa’s agriculture ministers are meeting in Uganda this week to discuss sustainable agriculture and food production systems in light of the climate change, which comes amid warnings that climate crisis is pushing temperatures to levels never experienced by modern humans. The extraordinary African Union (AU) summit on agriculture opened in Uganda’s capital Kampala on Thursday […]

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Benin: Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claims responsibility in deadly attack in country’s north

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with insurgency-hit neighbors, Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid that took place on Jan.8 was the deadliest the Beninese army has suffered in years, authorities have confirmed. National Guard chief […]

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Shell’s write-down of Namibia’s offshore oil discovery ‘merely speed bump, not road block’

In a blow to Namibia’s efforts to become a crude producer, the British energy giant Shell has announced a $400 million write-down related to an offshore oil discovery in the southern African nation, citing concerns about the project’s commercial viability, There have been several oil explorations by major oil conglomerates in Namibia in recent years, […]

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Widespread anger in Turkey against Algeria & Polisario for hosting PKK/YPG terrorist members

Indignation and outrage are building up in Turkey against the Algerian military regime and its Polisario puppet for hosting some members of the PKK/YPG terrorist organization in a meeting held lately in Tindouf camp, Southern Algeria. Though Ankara has not so far officially reacted, several Turkish nationals, associations, and politicians have denounced the Algerian unfriendly […]

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Mali: Demonstration in Bamako against Algiers’ interference & connivance with terrorists

Hundreds of Malians demonstrated this Friday in front of the Algerian Embassy in Bamako to protest against the political and military interference of the Algerian regime in their country’s domestic affairs. The peaceful demonstrators, all civilians, denounced Algeria’s actions which they said undermine Mali’s sovereignty and stability. They were waving banners with slogans saying: “No […]

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DRC: Tensions escalate as Kagame pushes for Congo-M23 dialogue

The ongoing crisis in eastern Congo has reached a critical point as M23 rebels strengthen their grip on strategic locations, prompting Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to advocate for direct negotiations between Congolese authorities and the militant group. The rebels have recently seized control of key towns, including Masisi, positioning themselves merely 80 kilometers from Goma, […]

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African Basketball: Morocco hosts Combine 2025

Morocco is hosting “Combine 2025”, a premier talent-scouting event organized by the Basketball Africa League (BAL), this January 10-12 at the Ibn Yassine Sports Hall in Rabat. This event, bringing together 30 young basketball players from around the world, aims to scout talents for teams participating in the Basketball Africa League (BAL 2025). These emerging […]

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Municipality of Lagouira explores cooperation opportunities with Senegalese cities

A delegation from the Municipality of the Moroccan Saharan city of Lagouira, accompanied by economic operators from the Aousserd province, is currently visiting Senegal to explore prospects for strengthening decentralized cooperation and investment opportunities with Senegalese municipalities. In this connection, the Moroccan delegation held a working session with officials from the Senegalese Ministry of Territorial […]

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UK debunks Algeria’s anti-Morocco propaganda

The UK has warned against all travel to all Algeria’s borders except with Morocco, in a travel advice that exposes the fragile security conditions in the country and debunks the military regime’s propaganda which has often taken aim to describe Morocco as the source of all threats. On its travel advice official website, the UK […]