Taha Sakr
Ethiopia’s Port Ambitions Raise Eritrean Fears: Will Assab Become a New Flashpoint?
In one of the most geopolitically sensitive and intertwined regions of the Horn of Africa, Eritrea’s Assab Port is emerging…
AfDB Approves $304M Loan to Botswana to Support Economic Reforms & Tackle Fiscal Deficit
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana to help the country manage growing fiscal…
International Court of Justice Rules in Favor of Equatorial Guinea in Island Dispute with Gabon
In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ruled in favor of Equatorial Guinea,…
Can Ramaphosa’s Washington Visit Reset Frayed U.S.-South Africa Relations?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting Washington this week in a high-stakes diplomatic effort to reset relations with the…
Nigeria Approves Chinese EV Plants to Boost Local Industrialisation, Lithium Value Chain
Nigeria has approved plans for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) factories in a bid to accelerate industrialisation and promote local value…
Japan Pledges $17.4 Million to Boost Ethiopia’s Infectious Disease Control Efforts
Japan has signed a $17.4 million grant agreement with Ethiopia to support the country’s efforts to strengthen infectious disease control,…
Ethiopian Health Workers Defy Government Warning, Threaten Indefinite Strike
Ethiopia’s health sector faces escalating unrest as public health professionals challenge a government directive ordering an immediate end to ongoing…
African Union Launches Plan to Accelerate Free Movement Protocol
The African Union (AU) has launched a new plan to fast-track the implementation of its 2018 protocol on the free…
Senegalese President Holds Talks with Senior Qatari Official
Senegalese President Macky Sall met with Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Tuesday…
Republic of Congo Seeks BRICS Membership, President Says
Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso has expressed his country’s interest in joining the BRICS group, highlighting the potential…
Ethiopian Government Allocates $1.6 Billion in Subsidies, Reports Strong Economic Growth
During its regular meeting held in Addis Ababa from April 25 to 26, the Executive Committee of the ruling Prosperity…
Somali PM Makes Cabinet Changes, Appoints New Defense Minister Again in Less Than Two Months
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has done a significant reshuffle of his cabinet, naming a new defense minister for…
