King Charles Highlights British Defence Cooperation On Third...
Britain's King Charles III attends a military welcome ceremony during his visit at the Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa, Kenya, November 2, 2023. Brian Inganga/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles and Queen Camilla on Thursday watched UK-trained Kenyan marines stage a mock ... Read More
UK PM Sunak Discusses Situation In Gaza With Egypt’s S...
Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Gaza and the wider Middle East, Sunak's office said in a statement following the call.
Sunak's office said the pair "discussed ... Read More
British King Expresses Regret for Brutal Suppression of Keny...
Prince Charles
Britain’s King Charles said Tuesday there is “no excuse” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans during the East African nation’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
The monarch made the acknowledgement during a state ... Read More
The U.S. African Growth And Opportunity Act (AGOA)
South Africa will host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg from Nov 2-4 to discuss the United States' flagship trade programme for the continent.
Here are some key facts about AGOA:
WHAT IS AGOA?
The African Growth and ... Read More
Kenya To Be Visa Free For All Africans By End Of 2023
Kenya's President William Ruto
The President of Kenya, William Ruto has declared that Africans will no longer require visa to visit Kenya by the end of 2023.
Mr Ruto who made the statement whiles addressing an audience in Congo-Brazzaville said it was ... Read More
ECOWAS Chief, German Chancellor Meet In Abuja
German chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Omar Touray, the head of West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS in Abuja on Sunday.
Germany's leader who is on a state visit to Nigeria expressed concerns about a spate of army takeovers in West Africa.
The ... Read More
Conflict In Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Kills Dozens, Rig...
Dozens of civilians have been killed this month by drone strikes and house-to-house searches in Ethiopia's Amhara region, where authorities have touted security gains since conflict erupted in July, a state-appointed human rights commission said on Monday.
The fighting between state ... Read More
Multilateral Development Banks Need To Develop Human Capital...
Former World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim
Dr Jim Yong Kim, a Former World Bank Chief, has called on Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) to “step up,” as they are much better placed than any other market-based solutions to solve the challenge ... Read More
Germany’s Scholz Says His Country Willing To Invest In...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa.
This is the third visit to the region ... Read More
Ivory Coast Cocoa Regulator Scraps Stockpile Exemption For B...
Ivory Coast cocoa sector regulator will not allow bean grinders to accumulate stocks beyond authorised limits during the main October to March harvest to ensure fair access amid fears of a supply shortage.
Cocoa futures have hit record highs due to ... Read More