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Economic integration key to African peace, says Egyptian president
Advancing economic integration in Africa is key to achieving peace and security on the continent, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said.
His comments on Thursday came at the 22nd Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and…
El-Sisi starts Africa tour in Angola
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived on Wednesday in Angola at the start of a tour that also includes Zambia and Mozambique.
El-Sisi, the first Egyptian president to visit Angola, met his counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda and witnessed the…
South Africa avoids Vladimir Putin arrest dilemma at BRICS meeting
South Africa attempted to shift attention away from its stance on the Ukraine conflict on Friday, as it hosted a BRICS meeting overshadowed by questions about a possible visit to the country by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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BRICS ministers meet in push to establish group as counterweight to West
Foreign ministers from the BRICS countries are meeting in South Africa from Thursday as the five-nation bloc seeks to forge itself into a counterweight to Western geopolitical dominance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The…
Prominent Somali politicians protest at election overhaul deal
A group of leading Somali politicians denounced Monday a move to overhaul the country’s electoral system and introduce universal suffrage, charging that there was a lack of broad consultation and that some of the proposals were…
DP World launches partnership to get African business moving
Dubai-based DP World has teamed up with the largest bank in Africa by assets to offer new trade finance solutions, Emirates News Agency reported on Monday.
African businesses seeking trade finance will now be able to receive working…
UK police to work with North African counterparts in migration crackdown
UK police will work with authorities in North Africa to prevent migrants leaving for Europe this summer, The Times reported on Monday.
The move, which will see officers from the National Crime Agency operate in Tunisia, Algeria and…
US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali
The United States slapped sanctions Thursday on the head of Russia’s Wagner private military group in Mali, which the group is allegedly using as a conduit for arms for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
The US Treasury said Ivan Aleksandrovich…
UAE to fund world heritage rehabilitation projects in Africa
The UAE has announced the establishment of a fund to support world heritage, document conservation, and capacity building projects at a number of sites across Africa, Emirates News Agency reported on Thursday.
The announcement was made…
COP28 president-designate calls for boost in finance to combat climate change in Africa
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Jaber has called for a significant increase in public and private investment to help the African continent combat climate change.
Addressing the African Development Bank Annual Meeting on…