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Category: Africa
U.S. issues alert for citizens in Kenya over possible terror attack
The United States Thursday warned its citizens in Kenya of possible terror attack in Nairobi County. The US embassy in capital Nairobi said that terrorist ... Read More
Doctors Without Borders lose two staff in Burkina Faso
Two staff members of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have been killed in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, in northwestern Burkina Faso – forcing the charity ... Read More
Africa holds key to global food security, OCP chief tells FT
Africa holds the key to global food security because it has 60% of the world's unused arable land, chairman and CEO of Morocco’s OCP Group, ... Read More
Burkina Faso scolds France24 for referring to jihadists as “Islamist rebels”
Burkina Faso’s media watchdog Conseil Supérieur de la Communication (CSC) has given a notice to French media France24 for unprofessionalism after the outlet allegedly reported ... Read More
DRC to expand exploration, mining of metals for green-energy transition
Exploration for nickel and chrome will begin ‘in the next few days’ in DR Congo’s southern, diamond-rich Kasai region, Congo’s president has said, adding that ... Read More
Australian Fortescue Metals Group inks iron deposit mining deal with Gabon
Australian iron ore company, Fortescue Metals Group, has signed a deal with Gabon, to explore an iron ore deposit in Belinga, north-east of the country, ... Read More
Somali president calls for immediate ceasefire after dozens were killed in Somaliland
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for a ceasefire after clashes in a disputed town in the breakaway region of Somaliland left at least ... Read More
France loses influence in Sahel
France, the former colonial master in the Sahel, is receiving a series of blows as its foothold shrinks on the back of growing anti-French sentiment ... Read More
Russia pledges help to Southern Sahara countries grappling with terrorism
Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s top diplomat, indicated Tuesday that Moscow was keen to provide assistance to Sahel and Gulf of Guinea countries fighting terrorism, as he ... Read More
Cameroon applies for $34.7m loan from IsDB to rebuild infrastructure in restive Anglophone region
Cameroon under the directives of President Paul Biya has lined up for a $34.7 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the ... Read More