April 29
Ethiopia: EU Restricts Visa Provisions for Ethiopian Nationals
The European Union is tightening visa rules for people from Ethiopia in response to what it says is a lack of cooperation from the Ethiopian government with the repatriation of… Read more »
April 12
Southern Africa: Botswana Objects to G7-EU Diamond-Tracking System
African diamond producers, led by Botswana, are demanding a review of the tracking and verification system that European Union and G7 nations introduced March 1. Read more »
March 08
Somalia: Turkey, Somalia Announce Agreement to Explore for Oil and Gas
Somalia and Turkey have announced the signing of a deal to explore for oil and gas that further strengthens cooperation between the two countries, according to officials from both… Read more »
January 29
Africa: Italian Prime Minister Hosts Summit of African Leaders
Italy's prime minister is holding a summit of African leaders Monday. Read more »
January 17
Rwanda: UK Lawmakers Pass Bill to Send Migrants to Rwanda, but Hurdles Remain
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak quelled a Conservative Party rebellion and got his stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda through the House of Commons… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Somalia: Turkey Expects Somali President's Son to Return, Face Trial Over Fatal Traffic Accident
Turkey's justice minister announced Thursday that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's son is expected to return to Turkey to face trial over a fatal traffic accident in… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: Britain Persists With Rwanda Plan for Migrants
Britain is continuing its efforts to have migrants seeking asylum in Britain sent instead to Rwanda to seek asylum there. Read more »
December 01, 2023
Chad: Chad's Opposition, Civil Society Ask French Troops to Leave
Chad's opposition and civil society groups are asking France to immediately withdraw troops who arrived in Chad after being ordered to depart neighboring Niger by that country's… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Child Refugees 'Wrongly Classified' Amid Migrant Surge From Africa to Spain
A surge in the number of migrants making the treacherous journey from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is straining local authorities, with human rights groups warning… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Ukrainian Foreign Minister's South Africa Visit Overshadowed By Gaza
The conflict in Gaza, rather than the war in Ukraine, dominated a fiery press conference in Pretoria following a meeting between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Namibia: Green Hydrogen Focus of EU-Namibia Business Forum
European Union and Namibian officials hold a business forum this week in Brussels on developing the country's nascent "green hydrogen" sector. Read more »
October 23, 2023
West Africa: Scores of African Migrants Arrive On Spain's Canary Islands
Authorities say more than 1,300 sub-Saharan African migrants reached Spain's Canary Islands, a seven-island Atlantic archipelago, this weekend. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: British King to 'Deepen Understanding' of 'Painful' Colonial Past At Meeting With Ruto
Britain's King Charles III will meet with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi in about three weeks. Charles will address "painful aspects" of Britain's colonial past,… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Moves Toward Normalising Relations With Ethiopia, Pledges U.S.$680 Million
A European Union Commissioner has met with Ethiopian government officials and pledged millions of dollars in a step toward normalizing relations between the two. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Southern Africa: UK Trophy-Hunting Bill Fails - Southern African Countries Relieved
Southern African countries that allow trophy hunting are relieved after a bill seeking to ban the import of legally obtained wildlife trophies from Africa into the United Kingdom… Read more »
West Africa: Uncertainty Casts Shadow On Engagement With Military in Sahel
The European Union and its Western partners are grappling with how to maintain diplomatic relations in the Sahel region following recent putsches in Africa. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals
Italy's government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its southern shores. Read more »
Africa: Can Civil Society and Private Organizations Combat Russian Propaganda in Africa?
As Russia makes significant gains in its disinformation campaigns in Africa, experts say civil society groups and private organizations may hold the key to counter such propaganda. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: France Struggles to Reshape Relations in Africa
After hitting several resets, restoring historic treasures to former colonies, downsizing its military presence and striking new ties elsewhere on the continent, France's Africa… Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Putin, Xi Slam West At Brics Summit
China and Russia used the second day of the BRICS Summit of emerging economies to criticize the West, while also throwing their support behind the proposed expansion of what's seen… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Africa: China and Wagner in Africa - Friends or Foes?
China's "friendship without limits" with Russia may be tested in Africa, where Beijing's long-established economic interests are at risk of clashing with the growing footprint of… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: China's Military Influence in Africa Grows As Russia's Diminishes
China's People's Liberation Army marked the 96th anniversary of its founding this week with President Xi Jinping overseeing celebrations in China, but the anniversary was also… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Communications Director Discusses U.S. Dismissal of Russia's Offer of Free Grain to Africa
The Biden administration is dismissing Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to supply free grain to several African nations whose leaders are attending a summit in St.… Read more »
Africa: Putin Promises Russian Grain Shipments to Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin told leaders and officials from African countries on Thursday that Moscow would provide grain for sale or free to the neediest countries to avert… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: What Africa and Russia Have to Gain From Summit
JOHANNESBURG -- African leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, are heading to St. Petersburg this week for the second Russia-Africa Summit, as an isolated… Read more »