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Category: Africa
France to review presence in Africa amid growing discontent
France’s minister of Armed forces Sébastien Lecornu revealed Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, that the European country is going to review its presence in Africa, ... Read More
Leaving Africa in China’s hands is “big mistake” – Rome
Antonio Tajani, Italy’s top diplomat, on Sunday slammed China’s influence in Africa arguing that leaving the continent in the hands of China is a mistake. ... Read More
African exporters to be most severely affected by EU’s incoming carbon border tariff — study
Concern is growing across Africa about the implications of the European Union’s decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) ... Read More
Robert Mugabe’s son apprehended for alleged property damage
A son of Zimbabwe's former President, Robert Mugabe, has been arrested for allegedly damaging property during a social gathering, Africa News reports citing the Zimbabwean ... Read More
African Union confirms UN exclusive role in Sahara issue
The latest Summit of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa 18-19 Feb., has not addressed or made any reference to the Sahara issue, respecting ... Read More
‘Zero tolerance’ to coups: African Union pushes for democratic renewal on the continent
The African Union (AU) has a "zero tolerance" policy toward unconstitutional change, the bloc’s leaders insisted at the end of their two-day meeting in Addis ... Read More
Kenya to host Africa Climate Summit slated for September
The Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) will meet up in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4-6 this year, the ... Read More
Somali gov’t, al-Shabab both claim success in their operations
Somali soldiers — backed by international partners and local clan militias — have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens more in different ... Read More
Super-yacht, properties of Equatorial Guinea VP seized by South African court
A super-yacht and two properties belonging to Equatorial Guinea's Vice President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, were seized last week by South African court that suggested ... Read More
Africa Climate Change Resilience: Morocco’s King Leadership Hailed in Addis Ababa
The leadership of King Mohammed VI in building collective action to mitigate the impact of climate change in Africa has been highly commended at a ... Read More