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...
China’s Belt and Road Stretches to Africa
37 countries have signed up for this Belt & Road Initiative. So, what does it actually mean for Africa? Why are African countries attracted to do this? Because they want to continue to be...
Rwandan Rape Survivors and Their Children, 25 Years Later
In 1994, approximately 800,000 people were suffered from the genocide when Hutus turned on their Tutsi neighbors. During the 100 days of extreme violence, many women were raped at the hands of militias. According...
Zambia’s Corn Harvest Falls to Decade Low After Drought
Zambia’s corn harvest fell to an estimated 2 million metric tons this year, the lowest in a decade, after a drought and pest outbreaks hurt output of the staple crop, the agriculture minister said...
The Institutional Design of the AfCFTA
The formal foundation of the AfCFTA is a set of international legal instruments. They consist of a founding Agreement and, when completed, six additional Protocols. The Protocols contain their own annexes, appendices and, where...
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...
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...
China’s Influence in Africa Grows as More Young People Learn to Speak Mandarin
Over the past two decades, China has become increasingly powerful and prominent across Africa. China has loaned money to African countries to build highways, dams, stadiums, airports and skyscrapers through the Belt and Road...
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...
Senegal-China: Trade and FDI Maintain Their Upward Trend
A 3.7% increase in trade between Senegal and China, the first direct investor in La Teranga for the year 2018. China has made significant investments in the country in key infrastructure sectors, health, training,...
