US Eyeing April 18 For Possible Resumption Of Sudan Peace Ta...
The United States is eyeing April 18 for a possible resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi Arabia, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks a resolution to the conflict that has displaced ... Read More
From Prison To Palace: Faye’s Road To Senegal’s ...
Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal's next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a prison cell, a relatively unknown figure outside his opposition party Pastef.
Everything changed for him when the party's firebrand ... Read More
UNICEF: Climate Change Leaves ‘Dire Situation’ for 45 Mi...
The United Nations children’s fund says there is a “dire situation” in several eastern and southern African countries, where at least 45 million children are dealing with severe food insecurity made worse by climate change.
In a statement, Eva Kadilli, the ... Read More
Egypt To Host The Next African Games In 2027
Egypt will be the host of the next 14th African Games in 2027.
The symbolic handing over of the African Union flag was done at the closing ceremony of the 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Mr. Mustapha Ussif, ... Read More
Supporters Want Cameroon’s Four-Decade President, 91, To R...
Paul Biya
Supporters are urging the world's oldest leader, 91-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya, to run for office in the 2025 presidential election, potentially extending his more than four-decade rule.
They say Biya is the only one who can bring peace ... Read More
Senegal Opposition’s Faye Set To Become President Afte...
Supporters of Senegalese presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrate early results showing that Faye is leading initial presidential election tallies, in Dakar, Senegal, March 24, 2024.
Senegal opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was set to be declared the country's next president ... Read More
Britain Agrees $100 million Trade Finance To Boost Africa Fo...
Development lender British International Investment said on Monday it had agreed a $100 million finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to boost trade finance, farming and food security in the region.
The finance will ... Read More
Ethiopia To Let Foreigners Own Property, PM Says On State TV...
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia aims to pass legislation to let foreigners own real estate as part of the country's broader plan to open up the economy and attract investors, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on state TV late on Saturday.
Currently ... Read More
Senegalese Voters Await Results From Election
People in Senegal waited Monday for results of the country’s presidential election, after voters went to the polls Sunday to choose a successor to outgoing President Macky Sall.
The vote was largely peaceful, after being delayed for a month amid Sall’s ... Read More
UN: Sudan Could Become World’s Largest Hunger Crisis
U.N. humanitarian officials said Wednesday that nearly a year into Sudan’s civil war, almost 18 million people are facing crisis levels of food insecurity — and tens of thousands of children are at particular risk of death from malnutrition.
“Areas with ... Read More