Curfew In Sierra Leone After Gunmen Attack Main Military Bar...
A soldier with the Sierra Leonean military police greets and man along an empty road in Freetown, Nov. 26, 2023.
Sierra Leone's president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African ... Read More
Several Agreements Signed Between Nigerian And French Compan...
Several agreements in principle were signed Thursday in Lagos between Nigerian and French companies, in the sectors of agriculture, energy and technological innovation, marking France's desire to strengthen its investments in Nigeria while its military presence is compromised on the ... Read More
Liberia: President-elect Boakai Calls For Unity In His First...
Liberia's new president Joseph Boakai on Wednesday called for unity and unity behind him in his first speech since being officially elected on Monday by a very narrow margin.
Boakai, a veteran of Liberian politics, won with 50.64% of the vote, ... Read More
Niger Coup Leader Visits Mali In First Foreign Trip
Niger's military ruler General Abdourahamane Tiani on Thursday arrived in Mali to meet his counterpart Colonel Assimi Goita in his first international visit since seizing power in July, an AFP journalist noted.
Niger's neighbors, Mali and Burkina Faso — which are ... Read More
Is Africa Making The Most Out Of The Climate Negotiations?
The Annual Ritual It is that time of the year when the words on the lips of many is the “Climate COP’, reference to the annual gathering of countries (Parties) and observers that constitute the ‘Conference of Parties’ to the ... Read More
Africa Must Tackle Infrastructure Gap To Unlock Opportunitie...
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina – AfDB President
Africa must address its road infrastructure deficit which creates high cost of production and transaction to scale opportunities envisaged under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
According to a new report, called “Cross-Border Road Corridors Expanding ... Read More
“France Is In No Way Being Driven Out Of Africa”...
France is in no way being driven out of Africa," pleaded French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht on Wednesday ahead of a trip to Nigeria, calling on French companies to continue and step up their investments on the continent.
"Contrary to ... Read More
China’s Past And Present Ties With African Ruling Part...
Political analysts and opposition politicians in Africa accuse China of undermining the spread of democracy in the region by propping up entrenched ruling parties and promoting what Beijing sees as the advantages of one-party rule.
The beneficiaries in many cases are ... Read More
South African Lawmakers Vote To Suspend Diplomatic Ties With...
South African lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in its war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.
The resolution is largely symbolic as it ... Read More
Nigeria And Germany Sign $500 mln Renewable Energy And Gas D...
Nigerian and German companies on Tuesday signed two accords in Berlin that include a $500 million renewable energy pact and a gas export deal, further strengthening economic ties between the two nations, a presidential spokesperson said.
Union Bank of Nigeria and ... Read More