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The United States backs a Security Council reform that would offer Africa two permanent seats, Reuters reported, adding that Washington also supports a rotating seat for small island nations. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told Reuters however that the new UN Security Council members would not have veto power, which shall remain limited […]
A strike by aviation workers at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi left hundreds of passengers stranded. The industrial action was sparked by opposition to a proposed 30-year lease of the airport to India’s Adani Group. Workers, concerned about potential job losses and lack of transparency, protested outside the airport, causing significant flight […]
Sudan’s 17-month conflict has escalated into a war of words between the government and the UAE. The Sudanese government accuses the UAE of arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and profiting from illegal gold exploitation. The UAE denies these claims, instead accusing Sudan’s military of using starvation as a weapon and refusing peace talks. Amidst […]
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko revived last week a proposal to create a bank dedicated to the Senegalese diaspora. This initiative aims to channel the significant funds sent home by Senegalese expatriates into impactful and sustainable projects, reported Ecofin agency. The diaspora sends over $2.9 billion annually to Senegal, representing about 12% of the country’s […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo received the first batch of Mpox vaccines from the US, following a similar batch donated by the European Union as the country continues to battle the virus. The 50,000 doses donated by the US will go to the three worst affected provinces of Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru, authorities […]
AngloGold Ashanti has reached an agreement to acquire Centamin Company in a transaction valued at around $2.5 billion. This acquisition will grant AngloGold control over the Sukari mine in Egypt, a renowned gold mine globally. Upon finalization, AngloGold shareholders are set to possess approximately 83.6% of the company, while Centamin investors will retain about 16.4% […]
In a significant blow to international drug trafficking, police in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane arriving from Venezuela. The operation, conducted at Bissau’s Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, resulted in the arrest of five crew members from various Latin American countries. This large-scale seizure underscores West Africa’s growing role as a […]
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily blocked a proposed 30-year lease deal that would have given India’s Adani Group control over the country’s main airport. The Law Society of Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission jointly filed an application arguing that the country could independently fund the $1.85 billion airport upgrade. The petitioners claim the […]
A devastating dam collapse in northeastern Nigeria has triggered severe flooding, forcing evacuations and unleashing deadly reptiles into nearby communities. The Alau dam in Borno state gave way, causing the worst flooding the region has seen in three decades. The disaster has submerged about 15% of Maiduguri, the state capital, under water. At the Borno […]
Morocco’s Parliament is hosting this September 10-11 the proceedings of the 52nd Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC). In an opening address, Secretary General of the OIC Parliamentary Union, Muhammad Qureshi Nias, hailed Morocco’s interest in strengthening Islamic cooperation under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, […]