African News
Africa’s Eurobond comeback ends debt-distress saga
By: Bloomberg 9th February 2024 Sub-Saharan African nations have returned to international capital markets, marking a definitive departure from the debt-stress saga that has... →
West African bloc says Burkina, Niger and Mali not following exit rules
By: Reuters 8th February 2024 The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Thursday that military-ruled Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso had failed to abide by the rules for... →
UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding
By: Reuters 8th February 2024 The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget the civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, appealing for $4.1-billion to meet their... →
Ethiopia intelligence head Temesgen approved as deputy prime minister
By: Reuters 8th February 2024 Ethiopia's parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of intelligence service chief Temesgen Tiruneh as deputy prime minister, replacing... →
EU chief, Spain's PM to visit Mauritania amid growing migration flows
By: Reuters 8th February 2024 The head of the European Commission and Spain's prime minister will visit Mauritania on Thursday seeking to help the West African country curb... →
Zimbabwe cabinet scraps colonial-era death penalty law
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 Zimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to abolish the death penalty following months of debate in parliament, choosing instead to impose lengthy... →
UN appeals for $4.1-billion to help war-torn Sudan, refugees
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $4.1-billion to meet the humanitarian needs of civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, as well as... →
Blinken to meet Egypt's Sisi on Gaza hostage deal
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday landed in Cairo for his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as the United States... →
