Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 3
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
Investing in Infrastructure Can Open a Variety of Doors for Intra-African Trade
Physical connectivity amongst African countries is as crucial and regulatory freedom in order to ensure success of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA),...
Somalia: We Do Not Enter Into a Coalition Against Qatar and Turkey
According to the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister of Somalia Avad attended the seminar titled "Political Cooperation and Economic Integration Horizon of...
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...
Five Things We’ve Learned from The South African Elections
In South Africa, the public went to the polls on the morning of May 8 to elect a new group of national...
Turkey in Africa – Issue 3
Tunisia Wants to be a Gateway to Turkey in Africa
Hatem Ferjani, Tunisian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Economic Diplomacy informed...
