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Category: Africa
East Africans’ real income to rise under AfCFTA — World Bank
East Africa is set to benefit from swift implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to the World Bank, and this will ... Read More
Security forum in Senegal focuses on preventing violent extremism in Africa
Discussions about the fight against rising violent extremism in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, are dominating a meeting of security experts in Dakar, Senegal, ... Read More
Protest takes in place in DRC ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s slated visit
A few dozen Congolese demonstrated Wednesday in front of the French embassy in Kinshasa to reject the planned visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, reports ... Read More
African companies prefer trading with non-African countries, ignoring local FTAs
African exports to other continents surpass the continent’s intercontinental trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has found, with Africans preferring import ... Read More
Six countries, Somali Americans call for end to violence in breakaway Somaliland
Six countries have issued a joint statement expressing concern over escalating fighting in the northern breakaway region of Somaliland, as also Somali-American demonstrators called for ... Read More
Tanzania opposition figure comes back home after years in exile
Tanzanian opposition politician Godbless Lema has returned home after two years in exile in Canada over threats to his life following a disputed election. A ... Read More
Namibia launches residence by investment program to lure foreign investors
Namibia and Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning have unveiled a Residence by Investment Program in view of attracting foreign ... Read More
Uganda set to begin oil drilling after French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies
A French court has dismissed a landmark lawsuit against controversial TotalEnergies projects in east Africa, which was filed by six French and Ugandan activist groups ... Read More
Nigeria, South Africa ‘gray-listed’ by global anti-money laundering watchdog
The inclusion of Nigeria and South Africa, the continent’s leading economies, on a 'gray list' by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) could present far-reaching ... Read More
Nigeria’s opposition parties reject ruling party’s victory over irregularities
Nigeria's two main opposition parties on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the country's weekend presidential elections won by Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu, on ... Read More