Chad's Opposition Fears More Business As Usual for France After Coming Elections
RFI
As elections approach in Chad, the country's civil society fears that nothing will change. The vote should mark the country's transition back to democracy after three years of… Read more »
Africa/Central Africa - the New Cold War Passes Through Mercenaries
Agenzia Fides
Is the Central African Republic a "Paradise of mercenaries"? The country has long been the scene of the intervention of various private military companies (PMCs), at least since… Read more »
Egypt-EU Summit
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated the activities of the Egyptian-European Summit on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Federal Palace, in the presence of the European Union… Read more »
Kenya Denies Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War Amid Mercenary Claims
Capital FM
Kenya has denied any military involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict amidst allegations surfaced in the Russian Federation's report titled "Number of Foreign Mercenaries in… Read more »
Ethiopia, Switzerland Vow to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
ENA
Ethiopia and Switzerland have agreed to build upon consultation to further develop their bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Read more »
Kristin Skogen Lund Will Be NRC's New Board Chair
Norwegian Refugee Council
Norwegian business leader Kristin Skogen Lund will be the new chair of the Board for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). She will replace Harald Norvik. Read more »
Supporting Displaced Communities Achieve Self-Reliance Through Economic Inclusion
Norwegian Refugee Council
A few months ago, Aluet, 27, was selling charcoal to secure an income and support her husband and three children in South Sudan. Today, she is training to become a qualified… Read more »
UK Bans Health Workers From Bringing Family Members
263Chat
The UK Home Office announced a ban on health workers bringing dependants into the country. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe, which has seen a… Read more »
Paris Club Creditors Cancel 99 Percent of Somalia's Debt
Shabelle
The Paris Club of Creditors has reached an agreement with the government of Somalia that will result in the cancellation of up to $2 billion of the country's debt- approximately… Read more »
How Somalia-Turkey Defence Deal Torpedoed a Rival UAE Agreement
Shabelle
When the Somali cabinet approved a military cooperation deal with the United Arab Emirates in February 2023, there was an uproar in Mogadishu. Parliamentarians believed the… Read more »
Ruto Sends Embattled EAC Boss to Russia As Envoy
Nile Post
Kenya's President Samuel Ruto has nominated the Secretary General of the East African Community, Peter Mathuki, as ambassador to Russia. Read more »
Turkey, Somalia Announce Agreement to Explore for Oil and Gas
VOA
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 »
Germany Apologizes Over Colonial Rule Killings
Daily News
GERMANY has reiterated its apologies following atrocities done during its colonial rule in Tanzania more than 100 years that included killing of tribal leaders. Read more »
Ktb Joins Forces With Omanyala to Market Kenya At the Upcoming Berlin Tourism Expo
Capital FM
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has partnered with Africa's 100-meter record holder, Ferdinand Omanyala, head of the ITB Berlin expo. Read more »
News - EU Pledges 16m Euro to Ethiopia DDR Program for Estimated 370,000 Ex-Combatants
Addis Standard
The European Union today pledged 16 million Euro for National Rehabilitation Commission's (NRC) works that seek to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate an estimated 370,000… Read more »