Egypt Begins Construction For First Nuclear Power Plant R...
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi and Russia's President Vladmir Putin shake hands
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Tuesday that his country and Russia are on "a new brilliant page". He made the comment during a foundation laying ceremony for Egypt's first ... Read More
Blinken Expresses US Commitment To Boosting Africa Partnersh...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the United States is committed to growing its partnerships across the African continent and increasingly sees African countries “leading on issues of global consequence.”
“The United States is determined to be and remain ... Read More
Blinken Kicks Off Africa Tour Focused On Security, Economic ...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Cabo Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, at the Government Palace in Praia, Cabo Verde, Jan. 22, 2024.
The United States is committed to deepening and strengthening partnerships across Africa, ... Read More
EU Sanctions Six Sudanese Entities Involved In War
The European Union sanctioned six Sudanese entities Monday for their involvement in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, where the regular army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting since April.
According to a statement issued by the Council ... Read More
African Leaders Criticize Israel’s Military Campaign I...
African leaders have condemned Israel's military campaign in Gaza, urging an immediate end to the ongoing conflict that disproportionately affects civilians.
The criticism was during a conference in Uganda, hosted by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), a coalition of 120 states that ... Read More
IMF Team In Cairo To Discuss $3 Billion Loan Program
An International Monetary Fund team is currently in Cairo to discuss Egypt's $3 billion IMF loan and reform program, an IMF spokesperson said on Friday amid discussions about additional funding to ease the country's Gaza war-related stresses.
The spokesperson said in ... Read More
Congolese President Tshisekedi Sworn In For Second Term Afte...
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi arrives to be sworn in for a second term as a president
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after a landslide victory his opponents have ... Read More
President El-Sissi Says Egypt Will Not Allow Any Threat To S...
Sisi
Egypt's president said on Sunday it will not allow any threat to Somalia, after Ethiopia said it would consider recognizing an independence claim by Somaliland in a deal that would give it access to a seaport.
The remarks by President Abdel ... Read More
Blinken Heading To Africa Next Week on Four-Nation Tour
Antony Blinken - US Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola next week, the State Department announced, his fourth trip to the African continent.
The trip comes after 17 Cabinet-level ... Read More
EU, AU, US Say Sudan War, Somalia’s Tension With Ethio...
The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan.
The groups also called for an end to tension between Somalia and Ethiopia over an agreement signed between Ethiopia ... Read More