Africa

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group), through the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), has extended a 3-year USD 2 million term loan to MPower …

The South African economy grew 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, narrowly avoiding a recession that could have hurt the ruling ANC ahead of May elections, official figures …

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday said it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger after last year’s military coup. A no-fly zone, border closures and asset …

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe on Saturday pushed back by a week the African country’s legislative and regional elections, which will now be held April 20. The post Togo president delays …

South Africa’s ruling ANC launched its election campaign on Saturday, hoping to overcome anger over high unemployment and a sluggish economy and to protect its three-decade-old majority. The post South …

President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Cairo, Egypt, today, for a 3-day official visit following an invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of the Republic of Egypt. Upon his arrival, President …

On the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President Isaias Afwerki in early morning hours today departed to the Republic of Egypt for a three-day official visit. President Isaias Afwerki …

Worried West African leaders were set to meet on Saturday for talks on coup-hit Niger and a string of crises that have rocked the region. The post West African leaders …

The would-be independent state strikes a contrast with Somalia as a place of relative stability, and despite its lack of international recognition, Somaliland continues to push its own foreign policy. …

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received President of the State of Eritrea, President Isaias Afwerki, at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, where an official reception ceremony was held, the national anthem was played, …