Latest in Tag: africa Highlight
Latest in Tag: africa
Africa is promising market for ICT investments: Minister Talaat
There is state of prosperity in ICT sectors of many African countries, within framework of achieving digital inclusion in continent
Aswan Forum urges evenhanded access to COVID-19 vaccines, proper healthcare in Africa
African leaders praise role played by Egypt’s President Al-Sisi to advance development, peace in continent
Tigray situation dire, hundreds of thousands need assistance: UN
Banks remain closed, except in Mekelle, capital city of Tigray. The conflict disrupted the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide services
African Union withstands “exceptional situation” caused by pandemic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic “has totally changed the working methods of the AU, it has not diverted the attention of the African Union from the continent’s priority issues,” Mahamat said during the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council
International partners urge Somali leaders to ensure credible polls
International partners called on Somali leaders to compromise to ensure credible parliamentary and presidential elections in February.
South Africa to receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine batch Monday
The COVID-19 vaccine shipment is produced by the Serum Institute of India, said South Africa’s health department on Wednesday.
AfDB, EIB sign action plan to fast-track development in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed, on Wednesday, a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities. The partnership also aims to showcase a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector investment in Africa. The Joint Action Plan enables both institutions to grow …
UK, Africa will continue to build strong trade, investment partnership: UK Minister for Africa
African growth critical, has direct benefit both to continent and UK, said James Duddridge
UK aspires to be ‘Africa’s investor of choice’: Boris Johnson
UK hosts its first investment summit as independent trading nation following Brexit
EIB Group increases lending to Africa by 50% to €4.7bn
Group increases financing to €77bn to combat COVID-19, climate crisis in 2020
President Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s support for promoting Africa-wide integration
Egypt is one of first countries to sign AfCFTA agreement, says Wamkele Mene
Trade Ministry, Attijariwafa Bank discuss cooperation in Egypt, Africa
Bank’s presence in Africa could enhance Egypt’s trade, industrial, and investment cooperation with other countries in continent
Sudan condemns Ethiopia’s militias aggression against Quraysha locality
Ethiopia has warned Sudan it was “running out of patience with its neighbour’s continued military build-up in a disputed border area.”
Nigeria’s army kills 28 Boko Haram militants in northeastern state
Nigeria’s army also recovered a gun truck, many weapons and a large quantity of ammunition during the gunfight, military spokesperson Benard Onyeuko said.
Nile dam row: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to reach consensus on negotiation mechanism
Sudan insists on mandating experts designated by AU to propose solutions, agreement over Nile dam. Both Egypt and Ethiopia rejected the Sudanese proposal.
Africa CDC says continent’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 2.95 million
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases in the African continent with 1,170,590, followed by Morocco with 448,678 infections
5 soldiers, civilian killed in Cameroon explosion
Separatists have been clashing with government forces since 2017 in a bid to create an independent nation in Cameroon two English-speaking regions
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi receives Ghanaian president’s special envoy
Egypt’s President stressed the special status Ghana enjoys with the Egyptian people, pointing to Egypt’s keenness to strengthen Egyptian-Ghanaian relations
Sudan boycotts new round of Ethiopian Dam talks, calls for greater role to AU experts
Khartoum insists on its steadfast stance to give a greater role to the AU experts to facilitate GERD negotiations and bring views together
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.
Hundreds of people displaced in central Zambia as dam collapses
Kandesha dam in in central Zambia collapsed due to heavy rains and severe flooding resulting in damaged property and displacement of people
Kenya extends coronavirus night curfew for 3 months
The president added all forms of public events and gatherings including political and roadside gatherings, shall remain suspended for the next 60 days.
At least 70 civilians killed in attack in Niger
At least 70 civilians were killed and 20 others wounded on Saturday by attackers in villages of Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye in Tillabery region in Niger
4 militants, 2 soldiers killed in clashes in northern Algeria
A counterterrorism unit launched an operation to track down a group of terrorists in mountains of Tipaza province, 65 km west of Algiers, capital of Algeria
AfCFTA opens African markets to Egyptian products
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will help the continent import and export easily, despite its commencement facing some challenges
Rebels kill 26 civilians on New Year’s Eve in eastern DR Congo
Since last week, the Ugandan rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have carried out several attacks in Beni, North Kivu province, in east DR Congo
Sudan says its army not go beyond international border with Ethiopia
Sudan Sovereign Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan says country keen to address the issue of violations by Ethiopian farmers on Sudanese lands
Nigeria’s army kills scores of Boko Haram militants in airstrikes
Boko Haram group has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria since 2009. The group also extended attacks to Lake Chad Basin
Egypt says Ethiopian statements on its internal affairs unacceptable
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Spokersperson Ahmed Hafez said statements made by Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Egypt were “flagrant transgression.”
Central African Republic opposition calls for cancellation, rerun of elections
Central African Republic opposition cited low voter turnout in provinces under threat from armed rebels and electoral irregularities linked to insecurity