Presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey to Meet in Tehran Next Week
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tehran next Tuesday where he will attend a trilateral meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a press briefing on Tuesday. Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]
IMF Calls for Quick Creditor agreements on Chad, Ethiopia, and Zambia Debts
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on creditor committees for Chad, Ethiopia, and Zambia to quickly reach agreements with authorities to restructure the countries’ debts, saying this could unlock IMF financing programs and disbursements for them. IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told a news briefing that the Fund has made progress in its discussions with […]
Are Africa’s children our last hope to save us from demographic decline?
In 2010, I asked the following question in one of my blogs: “Can rapid population growth be good for economic development?” It quickly became the most read blog in World Bank history, as it was part of a broader controversy. At the time, most people still believed the world had an “overpopulation problem” and adhered to […]
Foreign Fighters In Ukraine Could Be A Time Bomb For Their Home Countries
Two killed in the Ukrainian Army’s International Legion may have been neo-Nazis. The Intercept By Seth Harp THE DEATH OF a French volunteer in Ukraine is the first clear evidence that there are at least some far-right extremists among the foreign fighters who have flocked there to fight Russian forces. Wilfried Bleriot, 32, was killed in […]
DR Congo officially becomes full member of the East African Community
By David Ochieng Mbewa The Democratic Republic of Congo is officially a full member of the East African Community (EAC) after depositing its instruments of ratification with the bloc’s secretariat on Monday. A delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs Christophe Lutundula presented the documents during a ceremony at the EAC headquarters […]
Africa to redouble efforts to deepen African Economic Integration
African Union The operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), one of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063, represents an opportunity in Africa’s journey towards the operationalization of an integrated market, that will eventually culminate in the formation of an African Economic Community, as espoused in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community […]
Just Like That, The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Quit From His Post
So he’s gone. What was being anticipated for a long time has just happened. Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who won in 2019 on the leverage of Brexit has announced his resignation from office as the PM of the UK and also the leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday. A series of […]
Can Ethiopia’s Economic ‘Miracle’ Get Back on Track After Devastating War?
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said this month that his government would negotiate with fighters in the northern region of Tigray to end a war that has unleashed not only human rights violations and killed thousands but also one of Derailed Africa’s most promising economies. Until the outbreak of civil war in November 2020, Ethiopia […]
Africa is the next big skills market – but youth need education and opportunities
he developing entrepreneurial movement among African youth is being increasingly recognised. Providing meaningful training and job opportunities for them can improve the quality of life of all the continent’s citizens, and counter poverty and illiteracy rates. According to the World Bank, there will be a 70% rise in Africa’s working population (ages 15 to 64) […]
Uganda Ministry Of Defense Distances Itself From Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Tweets
For those who would argue that Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba comments in his personal capacity, that is of little help in clearing up the confusion. The fact is, Muhoozi is no ordinary army officer. Apart from being a son of the President, he is treated as an important figure in government, writes Timothy Kalyegira.h The spokesperson […]
Uganda Discovers 31 Million Tonnes of Gold Ore Worth 12 Trillion USD
In a bid to boost the country’s economy, the Ugandan government has licensed Wagagai gold mining company, a Chinese firm to start producing gold products in Busia district . Uganda on Wednesday announced that it had discovered 31 million metric tons of gold waiting to be mined in the country after several surveys were conducted. And […]
Africa’s smaller cities are usually overlooked: They shouldn’t be
Often when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, megacities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Kampala, come to mind. Little, however, is written about places like Gabés in Tunisia, Touba-Mbacké in Senegal or Ibadan in Nigeria. City Monitor By Astrid RN Haas Yet these are just three of an estimated 885 secondary, […]
‘Déjà Vu’ all over again; BRICS vs G7 and the Looming Cold War II
Global reaction to the Russian war in Ukraine, the rise of China on the global stage, superpower confrontations, inflation, spiking energy prices, and fears of disruption — all have created a sense of Déjà vu. If you listen to the rhetoric and ignore the calendar, you might think that you’ve traveled through time to the […]
After kicking Biden out, Ethiopia invites India and Russia to the Horn of Africa
TFI Global by Ansh Pandey It is a well-written fact that African nations are becoming more and more anti-West in recent times as the globe heads towards a multipolar world. This is already providing an avenue for Russia and other nations to fill up the space. When it comes to Ethiopia, the nation has always believed […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Death Toll from Six-Storey Building Collapse Rises to Five September 27, 2022[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The death toll from the six-storey building collapse in Kirigiti, Kiambu has risen to five.
- Kenya: Aviation Body KAAO Appoints New CEO As Eutychus Waithaka Retires September 27, 2022[The Exchange] Aviation umbrella body Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) has announced the appointment of Engineer Liz Aluvanze as the new CEO KAAO said its executive committee had picked Aluvanze to replace its long-serving CEO Col. (Rtd) E.K. Waithaka, who recently went into retirement. Waithaka had been at the company for 25 years Prior […]
- East Africa: EAC States Urged to Open Skies to Promote Tourism September 27, 2022[The Exchange] An expert in the tourism industry has urged countries in the East African Community (EAC) to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region East African Tourism Platform Chair Fred Odek said the existing restrictive pacts, such as the Bilateral Air Service Agreements, were disrupting the […]
- Africa: Kenya Exports Batteries to Ghana in First AfCFTA Trading Deal September 27, 2022[The Exchange] Kenya officially began trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Friday when Exide batteries made in Kenya arrived in the Port of Tema, Ghana (AfCFTA).
- Somalia: Gunmen Kill a Trader in Mogadishu Amidst Rise in Attacks September 26, 2022[Shabelle] Unknown gunmen have murdered a trader in Mogadishu, the Somali capital in the latest series of targeted killings in the seaside city in the past months.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Ghana: Ghana, Saudi Arabia Planning for Safe Working Condition for Citizens September 27, 2022[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Saudi Arabia are developing a framework that will enable each other's citizens to work in the respective countries in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Gambia: Stakeholders Dialogue With Potential OIC Road Projects Demolition Victims September 27, 2022[The Point] The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the Ministry of Lands on 21st and 22nd October 2022 dialogued with potential victims of demolition at the OIC roads project in Brufut and Kanifing.
- Gambia: Nema Utd Knock Solidarity Untd Out of Tujereng Nawetan September 27, 2022[The Point] Nema United has knocked Solidarity United out of the ongoing Tujereng 'nawetan' tournament following a 1-0 win during their knockout stage game played at Tujereng Football Field.
- Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.
- Gambia: Provincial 2nd Tier Promotion Play-Off Matches to Begin Next Month September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) provincial Second Division League promotion play-off matches are set to begin next month, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers Join Soweto Pride September 26, 2022[GroundUp] Celebration kicks of with protest over hate crime against LGBTQIA+ community
- Couple Challenges Law On Maternity Leave September 26, 2022[GroundUp] Both parents should be entitled to the same leave when a baby is born, argues Polokwane couple
- Rolling Out Solar Power for Informal Settlements September 26, 2022[GroundUp] Zonke Energy says there is an urgent need and demand outstrips supply
- Western Cape Education On Examination Practice for Grade 10 and 11 Learners September 26, 2022[Govt of SA] #BackOnTrack: Strengthening examination practice for Grade 10 and 11 learners
- Western Cape Human Settlements Extends Service Hours in Honour of Public Service Month September 26, 2022[Govt of SA] For the 26th to 30th September, the Western Cape Human Settlements department will be extending its public services to 18h30, at the Cape Town office, in order assist residents with various housing queries. The month of September is celebrated annually as Public Service Month (PSM) and is a reminder of what it […]
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Somalia: Govt to Bring Migrants Stranded in Libya Back Home September 26, 2022[Shabelle] Somalia announced it will bring back up to 9 Somali youths who have emigrated from their country to Libya to enter Europe through meditation.
- North Africa: Rights Groups Call on Algeria to Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia September 26, 2022[HRW] Tunis -- Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism
- Egypt: Foreign Minister Calls for Improved Climate Commitments At COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis September 26, 2022[UN News] Egypt, which is hosting the 2022 UN Climate Conference this November, is calling on the international community to act on climate pledges made to developing countries, the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared on Saturday.
- Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria Coach Promises Strong Team Against Super Eagles September 26, 2022[This Day] Algeria Head Coach, Djamel Belmadi, has said he will line up a stronger team against the Super Eagles than the one who scraped a 1-0 win over Guinea Friday night.
- Africa: Senegal, Morocco Win Friendlies - Brazil Continue Dominance Over Ghana September 25, 2022[CAF] The African sides playing at the 2022 World Cup had mixed fortunes in their warm-up matches during this week's international break as they geared up for November's tournament in Qatar.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Gambia: Yahya Jammeh's Host to Run for Sixth Term, Abolish Death Penalty September 26, 2022[The Point] President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who is also the host of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has expressed an "objectionable intention" to contest the coming Presidential election, thus paving the way for the 80-year-old leader's sixth term in office.
- Cameroon: Kidnapped Catholics - 'We Don't Want to Create Dangerous Precedents - We Do Not Pay the Requested Ransom' September 26, 2022[Agenzia Fides] Yaoundé -- "We will not pay a dime" to the kidnappers of the nine worshippers taken from St. Mary's Catholic Church, in the village of Nchang (see Fides, 19/6/2022) in the Anglophone area of Cameroon. This was reported by the President of the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon, Msgr. Andrew Nkea Fuanya, Archbishop of […]
- West Africa: High-Level Panel On Security, Development in Sahel Launched September 25, 2022[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African leaders have launched a high-level panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster international engagement and map out responses to the region's complex challenges.
- Angola: Thousands Protest Disputed Vote Result September 25, 2022[DW] Thousands of Angolans have taken to the streets of the country's capital to protest against alleged electoral fraud. The demonstrations were called by the main opposition party, UNITA.
- Rwanda: 18 Teams to Take Part in Gisaka Cycling Race September 24, 2022[New Times] The Rwanda Cycling Federation in collaboration with Kirehe district have organized a one day cycling race dubbed "Gisaka Race" as part of the annual celebration of Patriotism Day on October 1.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Tigray - An Emergency for Hundreds of Thousands of Displaced Civilians September 26, 2022[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "The Eritrean army is recalling the reservists and recruiting many young people to be sent to the front. They are trying to conquer Axum, Adigrat, Shire and enter Macallè, the situation of the civilian population is dramatic, the worst offensive since the conflict". This is what a source of the […]
- Humanitarian Crisis Fuels Hardship for People With Disabilities in Afar September 26, 2022[ICRC] The humanitarian needs in Afar are huge. Many people living with disabilities do not have access to medical services.
- Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa Wins Women's Berlin Marathon September 26, 2022[DW] Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge broke the record he set in 2018 by 30 seconds. This is the first Berlin Marathon held without restrictions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Italy Approves €9 Million to Respond to Most Urgent Needs in Ethiopia September 24, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Four initiatives have been approved on 15 September by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Italian Cooperation for a total of 9 million euros to respond to "Ethiopia's most urgent needs."
- Security Forces Briefly Detain Famous Oromo Scholar Gemechu Megersa, Released With Demand to Report Back September 24, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Security forces in Addis Abeba briefly detained and released a famous Oromo anthropologist and researcher, Gemechu Megersa (PhD), on 23 September before releasing him with a notice to report back to the police when needed, his son Solan Megerssa confirmed to Addis Standard.
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