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Category: Africa
Wood Processing, catalyst for Africa’s industrialization – report
More investments in the wood processing industries would be conducive to African industrialization and integration, said the African natural Resources Management and Investment Center. In ... Read More
‘Historical reversal’: World Bank warns of widening gap between poorest and wealthy nations
One-half of the world’s 75 poorest countries — more than half of whom are in Sub-Saharan Africa — are facing a widening income gap with ... Read More
Namibia eyes OPEC membership as large-scale oil production looms
Namibia has announced its plan to join the OPEC “family” which comes at a time when the southern African nation gears up to potentially become ... Read More
Mali’s ruling junta tightens its grip over politics, media, and lucrative mining sector
Mali’s ruling junta further seeks to tighten its grip over the West African nation, as it has imposed bans on the activities of political parties ... Read More
Sudan: UN chief warns of war crimes, as UK sanctions firms linked to warring military camps
The vicious fighting between two rival generals in Sudan may include “war crimes and crimes against humanity,” UN chief said on Monday (15 April), just ... Read More
Russia pushes for BRICS grain exchange to challenge western dominance in global market
Russia intends to establish a "grain exchange" with BRICS nations, aspiring to use this trade alliance of nine emerging countries to challenge Western dominance in ... Read More
Donors meet in Paris to raise $1 bln for war-torn Sudan
International donors are meeting in Paris to raise up to 1 billion dollars in aid to Sudan, one year after the country has been torn ... Read More
The case for Nairobi-Rabat rapprochement
Kenya is seemingly taking the first steps to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory, following the example of the US and nearly half African ... Read More
Togo and Chad launch campaigns for historic elections in April-May
Campaigning has begun in Togo and Chad, as the former prepares for historic regional and legislative elections against a backdrop of protests over the government's ... Read More
Niger: protest held in Niamey demanding withdrawal of US troops
Hundreds of demonstrators took part in a protest on Saturday (13 April) to demand the departure of the US troops after the military junta in ... Read More