Category: International

France to review presence in Africa amid growing discontent

February 21, 2023

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

February 21, 2023

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

February 21, 2023

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

February 21, 2023

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

February 20, 2023

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

Pegasus Case: Espionage allegations targeting Morocco deflated in new detailed report

February 20, 2023

A new detailed report by a US spyware and malware researcher has deflated the espionage allegations claiming that Morocco had used the Pegasus spyware. Spyware ... Read More

‘Zero tolerance’ to coups: African Union pushes for democratic renewal on the continent

February 20, 2023

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

February 20, 2023

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

February 20, 2023

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

February 20, 2023

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