March 19, 2018
Africa: Pompeo Sadly - Unlikely to Pay More Attention to Africa [guest column]
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When it comes to Africa, don't expect much from the changes that are taking place at the State Department. Africa has been poorly served by the Trump administration and that… Read more »
Southern Africa: Will Ramaphosa's 'New Dawn' Ripple Across the Region? [guest column]
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The recent decision by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to make his first official tour of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region so soon after taking… Read more »
March 15, 2018
South Africa: Envoy Asks WTO To Heed Mandela on Just Rules for Global Trade
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Xavier Carim, South Africa's Ambassador to the World Trade Organization and the outgoing chairman of the WTO's General Council, quoted words from a speech by his former president,… Read more »
March 13, 2018
Africa: Trump Fires U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson After Africa Visit
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U.S. President Donald Trump has fired U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a day after he cut his visit to Nigeria short to return to Washington ahead of schedule to deal with… Read more »
Africa: WhatsApp Tweaks its 'Delete for Everyone' Feature
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WhatsApp users will now be able to delete specific messages, sent to either a group or an individual chat, up to one hour, eight minutes and 16 seconds after sending them. The… Read more »
March 12, 2018
Burundi: Ruling Party Gives President New Title of 'Supreme Eternal Leader'
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The ruling party CNDD-FDD has elevated President Pierre Nkurunziza to the rank of "supreme eternal leader". Top party officials who met on Saturday in Buye, Ngozi province in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Should Rejoin the Commonwealth Now [guest column]
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Zimbabwe, the country, was not expelled from the Commonwealth. It was former President Robert Mugabe who took the decision to leave. Read more »
March 11, 2018
Djibouti: The new ambitions of the Doraleh Container Terminal [press release]
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Djibouti, République de Djibouti, March 9, 2018 - Following the termination, on February 22, 2018, of the concession contract previously awarded to DP World regarding the… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Africa: Women-Friendly Trade - What Can Governments Do Better? [guest column]
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It's a familiar sight at border posts: women with baskets groaning under the weight of fresh produce, cheap manufactured goods or handicrafts ready to be traded on the other side. Read more »
Nigeria: Business Mogul Dangote Tops Africa's Richest List
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President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as the richest man in Africa. His fortune is estimated at U.S.$14.1 billion. Read more »
Africa: Time Is Now To Scale Up Women's Rights And Nutrition Activism In Africa [press release]
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Op-ed by Martin Chungong, Secretary-General of IPU, Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of NEPAD Agency and Nahas Angula, former Prime Minister of Namibia and Convener of the Namibia Alliance… Read more »
March 07, 2018
Africa: U.S. Secretary Tillerson's Visit Unlikely to Cut Much Ice With African Leaders [guest column]
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The visit to Africa by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his first since taking office 14 months ago, will do little to shore up the Trump administration's relations… Read more »
March 05, 2018
Eritrea: Actress Tiffany Haddish Stuns in Eritrean Attire at Oscars
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Popular actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish stole the show at the Oscars red carpet wearing a traditional Eritrean dress. Read more »
March 02, 2018
Africa: Lupita, Viola Davis Set to Star as African Warriors in New Movie
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Oscar-winning actresses Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong'o are set to team up for a new movie, The Woman King, inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, a… Read more »
March 01, 2018
Nigeria: 'Time for Visionary, Purposeful & Competent Leadership' - Presidential Declaration [document]
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Declaration of Intention to Contest the 2019 Presidential Election Read more »
February 28, 2018
Equatorial Guinea: French Govt, Obiang at Loggerheads Over Corruption Charges
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Equatorial Guinea has taken the French government to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of violating the diplomatic immunity of Vice President Teodorin Obiang, son of… Read more »
February 27, 2018
South Africa: Moving South Africa Forward - The Ramaphosa Way [blog]
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Another beautiful morning in Cape Town when at 5am, President Cyril Ramaphosa embarked on his 6km "people's" walk from Lookout Hill in Khayelitsha to Rocklands, Mitchells Plain, on… Read more »
Kenya: A Divided Kenya Should Alarm Its Friends [guest column]
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Kenya is sliding towards political chaos and possible inter-communal violence - or towards an authoritarian crackdown that could cripple its young democracy. The urgent need to… Read more »
Africa: Orabank Selects CR2 To Enable Digital Banking Suite In 12 Countries In Africa [press release]
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February 27, 2018, Dubai, UAE, & Lomé, Togo - ORAGROUP, the holding company of the African banking group ORABANK, and CR2, a global banking software vendor, today… Read more »
February 26, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa Names New Ministers
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new Cabinet - a reshuffle that was expected since he was sworn in after former president Jacob Zuma was asked to resign. Read more »
Africa: Science Can Reverse 'New Normal' of Hunger and Climate Disaster [guest column]
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In 2017, climate and man-made disasters sent shockwaves across the world. Read more »
February 23, 2018
South Africa: The Ministers President Ramaphosa Should Fire [opinion]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon make an announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle, after asking the opposition to be patient and give him time to apply his mind. Read more »
Djibouti: The Government of Djibouti Ends DP World's Concession Contract [press release]
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Djibouti, 23 February 2018 - Pursuant to the law of 8 November 2017 on strategic infrastructure contracts, the Government of the Republic of Djibouti has decided to proceed… Read more »
February 21, 2018
Mozambique: Water Restrictions Stay Put for Maputo
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Mozambique authorities have announced a return to water restrictions of 2017 due to the scarcity of water in the Pequenos Libombos reservoir, Verdade Online reports. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobsled Team Makes First Olympic Appearance
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Team Nigeria has made history as the first African nation to finish their first run in the women's bobsled at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Read more »