IMF Warns Africa of Economic Vulnerabilities As China’s Ec...
The International Monetary Fund is cautioning African nations about the possibility of a regional economic downturn and the ripple effects that China's slowing economy could bring.
Africa and China have forged economic ties over the past 20 years, making the Asian ... Read More
European Union Begins Steps To Sanction Niger Junta
The European Union (EU) has initiated measures to impose sanctions on members of Niger's military junta, marking a significant development three months after they seized power in a coup.
On Monday, the EU Council revealed that it had taken steps to ... Read More
South Africa’s Third Biggest Political Party Holds Pro...
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria.
Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop ... Read More
Scores of African Migrants Arrive on Spain’s Canary Island...
Migrants arrive on a boat at La Restinga dock, in the municipality of El Pinar on the Canary Island of El Hierro, on Oct. 21, 2023.
Authorities say more than 1,300 sub-Saharan African migrants reached Spain’s Canary Islands, a seven-island Atlantic ... Read More
US Formally Concludes That a Military Coup Has Taken Place I...
The United States has suspended most financial assistance to the central African country of Gabon in response to August’s military takeover.
“The United States has concluded that a military coup d’état has taken place in Gabon,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller ... Read More
17 Aid Trucks Enter Gaza From Egypt
For the second day in a row, trucks carrying aid have crossed from Egypt into war-torn Gaza, as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian enclave in the war sparked by Hamas's bloody attack.
Seventeen aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip from ... Read More
Niger’s Deposed President Is With Family And Doing Wel...
Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is with his family and is doing well, a relatives told AFP Sunday, after claims by the country's new military rulers this week that he had tried to escape.
"He is at the presidential residence ... Read More
South African President And Dutch Royals Foster Diplomacy An...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the Dutch royal couple, King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Máxima of the Netherlands at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday.
Their majesties were on a state visit at the invitation of the president ... Read More
Niger Junta Leaders Claim Ousted President Bazoum Attempted ...
Niger's junta said Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum who has been imprisoned by the military since a July 26 coup despite international calls for his release.
The interim authorities said that Bazoum and ... Read More
Gabon Junta Leader Turns Down Presidential Salary
Gabon’s military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has given up his salary as president and will only receive a wage as commander of the republican guard.
He became the interim president following the overthrow of President Ali Bongo in August this ... Read More