UN Chief to Visit Egypt for Talks on Regional Tensions
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit Egypt from Oct. 24 to 26 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, with talks expected to focus on diplomatic efforts…
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Egypt Highlights 23% Share of Intra-COMESA Exports, Reaffirms Commitment to African Integration
Egypt accounted for 23% of total intra-regional exports within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2025,…
Ghana Pushes IMF, WB to Integrate Slavery Reparations Into Development Financing
Ghana is seeking to bring reparations for slavery and colonialism into the financing frameworks of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Ramaphosa Warns of Economic Fallout if South Africa Loses US Trade Benefits
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of a potentially devastating economic impact if the country loses preferential access to…
Sudanese Army Targets RSF Positions in Darfur and Kordofan as Displacement Mounts
The Sudanese army has targeted positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur and West Kordofan, as…
Senegal’s Macky Sall Withdraws From Race to Become UN Secretary-General
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, following an informal vote…
Sea Arrivals From Four West African Countries to Europe Fall 59% in H1 2026: IOM
The number of migrants from four West African countries arriving in Europe by sea fell 59% in the first half…
Libya’s 4+4 Deal Faces Political Resistance as UN Seeks Broader Consensus
A UN-backed political agreement aimed at paving the way for elections in Libya faces growing implementation challenges, with key political…
US warns against cross-border incursions as Ethiopia-Eritrea dispute over Red Sea access deepens
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to de-escalate mounting tensions with neighbouring Eritrea…
UNICEF Says at Least 15 Children Among 139 Dead in Migrant Boat Capsizing off Djibouti
At least 139 people, including 15 children, have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti late…
US Condemns Attack on WFP Workers, Forced Offloading of Aid in South Sudan
The United States has condemned an armed attack on World Food Programme (WFP) workers and the forced offloading of humanitarian…
IOM: 109 Migrants Dead, More Than 116 Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and more than 116 remain missing after a boat carrying about…
South Africa Imports Nearly 1Mn Barrels of Libyan Oil in Rare Shipment
South Africa imported nearly 1 million barrels of Libyan crude oil in September, marking only the second time it has…
