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The discourse surrounding Britain’s colonial legacy has taken a new turn as senior British officials address growing calls for reparations from former colonies. The discussion has gained prominence following recent Commonwealth leadership meetings where member nations advocated for meaningful dialogue on historical justice. During a diplomatic visit to Nigeria, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy, himself […]
Mauritius has withdrawn its controversial decision to restrict social media access during its upcoming general election following widespread public opposition. The proposed ban, which would have affected major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X, sparked significant controversy across multiple sectors of society. The initial restriction was implemented in the island nation in response to […]
A gas pipeline that will connect Nigeria to Morocco has reached the land acquisition stage, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) said. Surveys are currently underway for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments of the project that will cost some 25 billion dollars and benefit 13 countries in West Africa. The update was given at […]
The World Bank is collaborating with Senegal to address severe flooding in the Senegal River Valley, exacerbated by exceptional rainfall and the influence of the Manantali and Diama dams. In this vein, the World Bank has stepped in with 1.149 billion FCFA through the Senegal River Valley Development and Resilience Project, the organization announced. The […]
Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States have officially launched a multi-donor “fund of funds”, known as FASA, whose aim is to address the financing challenges faced by agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (agri-SMEs) across Africa. Over the next 10 years, the “Financing for Agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa” Fund, […]
A new United Nations report has unveiled a troubling trend in global unemployment, with African nations bearing a disproportionate burden of job losses between 2018 and 2023. Eight African countries rank among the world’s 22 nations experiencing the most severe unemployment increases, according to the World Social Report 2024. The findings, released by the UN […]
French energy giant Totalenergies divested from its offshore gas operations in South Africa due to the lack of a gas market in the country. There was no South African market to be able to monetize any gas found, said CEO Patrick Pouyanne after the French company reported its third quarter results. The move by Totalenergies […]
Moroccan military and defense cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Cape Verde was discussed on the sidelines of Marrakech Air Show 2024 held October 30 through November 2. In this connection, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, held separate meetings Thursday with Chief of Staff […]
At least 11 people have reportedly died and 63 were injured by gunfire in Mozambique in a police crackdown on popular protests following disputed presidential election results. Demonstrations erupted after the East African country’s electoral commission declared the ruling Frelimo party the winner of the election that was held on 9 October, thus extending its […]
Senegal has entered a crucial phase of political maneuvering as parties vie for control of the national assembly in the upcoming November 17 legislative election. The contest represents a critical test for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s reform agenda, following his decisive victory in the recent presidential election. The dissolution of parliament last month set the […]