Ahmed Emam
IMF Approves $33M Disbursement for Niger Under Extended Credit Facility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of about $33 million to Niger after completing the ninth…
FAO Urges Early Action as Strengthening El Niño Threatens Africa’s Food Security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for urgent action to protect vulnerable communities across Africa as forecasts indicate…
Uganda’s Annual Coffee Exports Surge 47%, Earnings Jump to $2.4Bn
Uganda's coffee exports rose nearly 47% in the 12 months through October 2025, generating a record US$2.4 billion in export…
IOM Warns Conflicts Across MENA Increase Trafficking Risks, Fuel Online Scam Networks
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Wednesday that conflict, economic pressures and shifting migration patterns across the Middle…
Sudanese Army Regains Control of Strategic Highway Linking Khartoum to Kordofan
Sudanese army said on Sunday it had regained control of a key highway linking Omdurman, part of the capital region,…
Zimbabwe Commissions 1st Lithium Processing Plant to Boost Value-Added Production
Zimbabwe has commissioned its first lithium processing plant, marking a major step in its strategy to curb raw mineral exports…
South Africa, Nigeria Hold Talks on Migration, Security Amid Tensions Over Xenophobia
South Africa and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties following high-level talks in Abuja that addressed migration,…
Egypt Hosts ICAO’s AFI Aviation Week for 1st Time, Spotlighting Africa’s Aviation Future
On Monday, Egypt inaugurated the 11th Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, hosting the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) flagship regional…
US-Africa Week Ahead: Senate Eyes Morocco, Nigeria Measures
The U.S. Senate is expected to consider legislation this week that would deepen defence cooperation with Morocco while advancing new…
East African States Push Ahead With Plan for Single Currency by 2031
East African Community (EAC) central bank governors reaffirmed their commitment to launching a single regional currency by 2031 after reviewing…
AU PSC to Review Burkina Faso, Niger Transitions Amid Sahel Security Challenges
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) is scheduled to meet on Monday to review the political transitions…
UNESCO Adds Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said, Comoros Medinas to World Heritage List
UNESCO has added Tunisia's historic coastal town of "Sidi Bou Said" and six ancient medinas in the "Comoros" to its…
