By Rédaction Africanews and AFP EGYPT A Sudanese pro-democracy bloc on Tuesday (Jul. 25) called for an end to the conflict in the country and rejected the presence of multiple armies in Sudan. Speaking to reporters in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, the bloc, known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change,…
Russia and nations taking part in this week’s Russia-Africa summit will discuss Moscow’s grain and fertiliser exports, Oleg Ozerov, ambassador at large at the Russian foreign ministry, told the state RIA news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. Last week, Russia withdrew from the year-long Black Sea grain deal that ensured the safe export of…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently released its 2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook, painting a sombre picture of the region’s economic prospects. The continent’s leading development financier predicts a meagre growth rate of 1.6% for this year, attributing the downturn to climate change, inflation, rising interest rates, and persistent global shocks that continue to impact…
July 25 (Reuters) – Russia and nations taking part in this week’s Russia-Africa summit will discuss Moscow’s grain and fertilisers exports, Oleg Ozerov, ambassador at large at the Russian foreign ministry, told the state RIA news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. Last week, Russia withdrew from the year-long Black Sea grain deal that ensured…
By AFP A new law aimed at increasing the employment of black people in South Africa has enraged some businesses and opposition parties who say the legislation could see qualified workers lose their jobs. The government has rebuffed the criticism, saying the bill is not going to result in job losses and only seeks to promote…
By ABDULKADIR KHALIF More than 25 soldiers are feared dead and scores wounded, following an explosion triggered by a suicide bomber inside a military camp in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday. The injured were rushed to nearby medical facilities. The explosion that was heard in many parts of the city occurred inside Jaalle Siyaad…
By Favour Nunoo & Damian Zane BBC News, Accra & London A government minister in Ghana must have thought she was doing the right thing by going to the police to report a theft at her house, but it backfired spectacularly and she is now under arrest herself. According to a court charge sheet dated…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP TOGO After more than 100 days of violence and destruction can Sudanese warring powers choose peace? A top envoy to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday (Jul. 24) said it was “time for peace”. Youssef Ezzat made his remarks in Togo where he was attending talks aimed at preventing…
By JONATHAN KAMOGA Uganda will be seeking permission from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to expand the operational area of the two countries’ joint pursuit of the Allied Defence Forces (ADF), suggesting the hunt may be extended. But President Yoweri Museveni’s move to criticise the lethargy of former Congolese president Joseph Kabila in dealing…
BY CARA ANNA NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — As Russia seeks more allies during its invasion of Ukraine, longtime U.S. security partner Kenya might not be an obvious choice. But hours after Russia terminated a deal to keep grain flowing from Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador saw an opening to appeal to one of the African countries that would feel the effects…