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A new political alliance named ‘National Awakening’ has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo to oppose potential constitutional amendments that critics fear could extend President Felix Tshisekedi’s tenure indefinitely. The coalition, comprising political and civil society leaders, plans its inaugural gathering in December to commemorate the 2005 referendum that established the current constitution. Opposition […]
Mauritius, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, conducted parliamentary elections Sunday as Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s ruling party sought to secure a second five-year term. The election follows recent controversy over the government’s temporary social media restrictions during a wiretapping scandal involving leaked conversations of prominent figures. Approximately one million registered voters participated in the […]
Russia is holding a conference with African officials in Sochi to strengthen its foothold in a resource-rich continent where global powers vie for influence. Speaking at the event, Putin promised to help African countries with sustainable development and in combating terrorism. The conference is another chance for Russia to downplay the impact of Western sanctions […]
A flooding that hit the main farming region of Podor in eastern Senegal is threatening the country’s food security. The flooding of the Senegal river destroyed farmlands in Podor, which supplies about 46% of the country’s onion needs and disrupted the ploughing and sowing season. For more than a month, vast areas have remained drowned […]
Morocco has reaffirmed in Sochi (Russia) that there can be no peace or prosperity in Africa without the respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of African states. Addressing the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, convening in the Black Sea city of Sochi Nov.9-10, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita also called for […]
Moscow has excluded the Algeria-backed Polisario separatists from participating in the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, dealing another humiliating blow to the ruling Algerian junta. Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita is representing the Kingdom in the two-day event which opened Saturday in the city of Sochi. The conference is attended by government […]
The UK government has announced dozens of new sanctions against Russia, targeting three private mercenary groups in Africa, linked to the Kremlin, and eleven people involved in the Ukraine war and associated with a nerve agent attack on British soil. “Today’s action disrupts the supply of vital equipment for Putin’s war machine and bears down […]
The Mozambican government has threatened to deploy soldiers to quell opposition protests that are gaining momentum in response to the recent presidential election, which incumbent Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo party won, thus extending its five-decade rule. The unrest has engulfed the southern African nation after the opposition rejected the results of the country’s […]
Chad has requested the resumption of flights with Libya, along with enhanced coordination at the land border crossing and the preparation of a MoU (Memorandum of understanding) for cooperation in the transportation sector, according to a statement from Libya’s Ministry of Transportation. The request was conveyed by the Chad’s Chargé d’Affaires in Tripoli during a […]
Somalia has achieved a significant financial breakthrough with the United States agreeing to cancel more than $1.1 billion in outstanding loans, representing approximately one-quarter of the nation’s remaining debt burden. This historic agreement marks a crucial step in Somalia’s economic recovery from decades of financial isolation. The debt, largely accumulated during the military dictatorship that […]