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Imagine booking a safari in Kenya, outsourcing IT work to Egypt, or enjoying a Moroccan-designed app on your phone. Sounds like a typical day in our interconnected world, right? Well, it’s more significant than you might think. In a surprising turn of events, three African countries have muscled their way into the world’s top 40 […]
The Republic of Chad has joined the list of countries which have installed consulates in the Moroccan southern provinces, a diplomatic move confirming the Moroccanness of the Sahara. On Wednesday, Chad’s foreign minister Abderaman Koulamallah and Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita chaired the opening ceremony of a Consulate of this African country in the city of […]
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to reopen their border after successful negotiations that have resolved a trade dispute between the two countries that led Zambia to briefly close its border over the weekend. Zambia announced on Sunday (11 August) it had closed its border with its northern neighbor after the […]
Africa’s top health authority has declared mpox a public health emergency, responding to a rapidly spreading new strain of the virus. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reports over 13,700 cases and 450 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the year’s start, with the outbreak extending to several neighboring […]
In a groundbreaking verdict, a Ugandan court has found Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), guilty of crimes against humanity. This marks the first atrocity case tried under Uganda’s special court division for international crimes, setting a significant precedent in the country’s pursuit of justice for war crimes. Kwoyelo, abducted […]
Russia has accused Ukraine of opening a “second front” in the war between them in Africa, as information emerges that Kyiv may be participating in the war in Sudan, where it supports the government forces against Russia-aided paramilitaries, and most recently in Mali, where Ukraine aids anti-government rebels fighting against the Wagner-backed junta. The ambush […]
United Nations officials and African leaders are intensifying calls for reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC), demanding permanent representation for Africa. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the injustice of Africa’s underrepresentation, given its population of over a billion people. The current UNSC structure, with five permanent members holding veto power, is increasingly seen as […]
Kenya’s main aviation union has announced a strike starting next Monday, in protest against a proposed deal with India’s Adani Airport Holdings to develop Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The union claims the agreement could lead to job losses and an influx of non-Kenyan workers. The Kenyan government insists the airport is not for sale […]
Ethiopia plans to build what would be the largest airport on the continent, with four-runways at an estimated cost of $6 billion. The airport will be located near the resort town of Bishoftu (Oromia region), 45 km from the country’s capital and will span over an area of 35 sq.km, Mesfin Taseu, CEO of the […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the investiture ceremony of Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, by President of the Higher Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research, Habib El Malki. Rwandan President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday August 11 for a fourth term, following the presidential election held last July, where he won in […]