World Bank Increases Support for Cyclone Idai Hit Nations
The World Bank has increased emergency support for the three southern African countries affected by a devastating cyclone that killed hundreds in March to $700 million. More than 1,000 people were killed across Mozambique,...
African Union and Un Back Civilian-Led Sudan Transition
The African Union and the United Nations said they are supporting a civilian-led transitional government in Sudan following last month’s overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir.
AU Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat told reporters after meeting...
Total Completes an Acquisition in Africa
Total announces that it has signed a binding agreement with Occidental for the acquisition of Anadarko's assets in Africa for $ 8.8 billion. The stock is valued on the basis of an EV /...
South Africa’s Election: Five Things We’ve Learnt
The Anc Lost Ground - but Is Celebrating :
Many people are asking why the governing African National Congress (ANC) is happy after recording its worst performance since white minority rule ended in 1994...
Huawei Poised to Fuel China Foreign Policy in Kenya
Technology giant Huawei is poised to become one of China’s main links for fuelling the next phase of its ambitious programmes under the Belt and Roads Initiative (BRI) in Kenya.
Chinese authorities immediately placed the...
35 Parties in South Africa Objected to Election Results
In South Africa, 35 parties, national parliamentarians, state governors and state councilors have objected to their election. In South Africa, Romeo Ramuada made a statement to journalists on behalf of the parties who objected...
Sudan’s Bashir to Be Questioned Over “Financing Terrorism”
A source in the prosecutor general’s office confirmed reports on state media that acting public prosecutor general Al-Waleed Sayyed Ahmed had ordered Bashir’s questioning under “anti-money laundering and financing terrorism laws”. Bashir ruled Sudan...
Angola Vows to End Fuel Shortage Sparked by Currency Crunch
Angola is taking measures to end a fuel shortage at gas stations across the country that left hundreds of motorists stranded and risked paralyzing some sectors of the economy. President Joao Lourenco met with...
Djibouti, New Battlefield of China’s Global Ambitions
On August 1, 2017, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) opened in Djibouti, a former French colony of Eastern Africa, its first outpost overseas. Presented as a logistic support facility rather than a full-fledged military...
Sudan’s Public Prosecutor Orders Interrogation of Former Leader Omar Al Bashir
Sudan’s public prosecutor has ordered ousted President Omar al-Bashir to be interrogated on charges of money laundering and financing terrorism. The prosecutor’s statement said other unidentified senior figures would also be investigated for financial...
