September 09
Nigeria: Taiwan Strengthens Ties With Nigeria, Holds Business Forum in Lagos
This Day
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Nigeria: Wike Signs Power, Water Pacts With Chinese Companies
Daily Trust
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday in China, signed two MOUs with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Geo-Engineering Corporation… Read more »
Africa: President Saied Reviews Tunisia's Participation in China-Africa Summit With Prime Minister
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied met Prime Minister Kamel Madouri at Carthage Palace on Monday to review Tunisia's participation in the recent China-Africa summit in Beijing. Read more »
Africa: New Use of Cluster Bombs Threatens Global Ban, Report Warns
UN News
Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this predominantly outlawed class of weapons is threatening efforts to universally ban… Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Saving Lives but Need Stronger Political Support and Resources, Top Official Urges
UN News
As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive devices and drones, UN peacekeeping missions need greater… Read more »
Africa: Rating Agencies and Africa - the Absence of People On the Ground Contributes to Bias Against the Continent - Analyst [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the region are already… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Strong Case for Reforms of UN Security Council Led By Sierra Leone Presidency
IPS
At most international forums, including the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio consistently highlights the injustices of the… Read more »
Africa: China Criticises Western Nations for 'Slow Modernisation' in Africa, Pledges $50b
Business Day Africa
China has pledged over $50 billion in funding for Africa, marking a significant escalation in the competition between Washington and Beijing for influence over the resource-rich… Read more »
Algeria: Emir of Kuwait Congratulates President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, On His Re-Election
Algerie Presse Service
The Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent a message of congratulations on Monday to his brother, the President of the Republic,… Read more »
Africa: Outgoing General Assembly President 'Bullish On the UN', Despite Mounting Crises
UN News
A milestone declaration to accelerate investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as three resolutions on the Gaza conflict were among the achievements of the… Read more »
Liberia: Lima Renews Liberia/China Maritime Transport Agreement
New Dawn
The Liberian Maritime Authority, the world's largest Open Registry, has announced the renewal of its historic partnership in a maritime agreement with the People's Republic of… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Takes Delivery of Four C208 Aircraft Donated By U.S.
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia took delivery Monday of four C208 aircraft donated by the United States. Used for intelligence missions, the aircraft are equipped with control, surveillance and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: UK Mining Firm Classifies Zim Entry Milestone
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Growing Investment From Chinese Businesses Highly Likely [editorial]
The Herald
Chinese businesses are already major investors in Zimbabwe, particularly in mining and mineral processing, but in his pitch to potential Chinese investors at the end of his visit… Read more »
Southern Africa: Ambassador Moyo Appointed Chair of SADC Nairobi Chapter
The Herald
The country's ambassador to Kenya, Uganda and Somalia, Winpeg Moyo has been appointed the chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Nairobi Chapter at a… Read more »
Africa: Partners in Crisis Response and Prevention
UNDP
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September 08
Sudan: The World Must 'Wake Up and Help Sudan Out of the Nightmare of Conflict' Says WHO's Tedros
UN News
Sudan's health system is "near collapse" after 16 months of war have left the country and its people facing what the UN's top health official described on Sunday as the "perfect… Read more »
Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye [announcement]
State Department
U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (USSES) Tom Perriello will travel to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara, starting on September 8, to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine… Read more »
South Africa: The Critical Role of South African Aircrews in Supporting the 1944 Warsaw Rising
Daily Maverick
Between 13 August and 22 September 1944, South African airmen from 31 and 34 Squadrons of the South African Air Force dropped arms, food and clothes for Warsaw. A total of 23 SAAF… Read more »
Africa: Japa - Many Immigrants Come to Europe Thinking 'Life Is Easier' - Poland President
Vanguard
Poland's President Andrzej Duda said "very many" immigrants come to Europe expecting a free ride, in an interview aired Sunday on a US political affairs programme. Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA U20 WWC - Falconets Beat Venezuela 4-0 to Reach Round of 16
Leadership
Nigeria U20 women national team, the Falconets beat Venzuela 4-0 in their final Group D game to qualify for the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in… Read more »
Nigeria: Be Careful With Chinese Loans, Bolaji Akinyemi Warns Tinubu
Daily Trust
Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu administration to be careful with Chinese loans. Read more »
Nigeria: Loans - China, Others Will Exert Influence On Nigeria, Says Ex-Foreign Minister
Daily Trust
A former external affairs minister, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu's administration to be careful with Chinese deals. Read more »
September 06
Sudan: UN Body Outlines Broad Rights' Violations, and International Crimes in Sudan
allAfrica
A body set up by the United Nations said on Friday that Sudan's warring parties have committed "an appalling range" of human rights violations and international crimes, including… Read more »
Africa: How Is the Mpox Outbreak Impacting Refugees and Displaced People?
UNHCR
A recent surge in mpox cases in Africa has raised concerns about its potentially devastating impact on displaced people living in crowded camps. Find out how UNHCR is working with… Read more »