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 and Eritrea oppose non-littoral Red Sea interventions
Egypt and Eritrea completely rejected any attempts by non-littoral nations to impose security arrangements or enforce maritime access in the Red…
Zambia’s Former Vice President Dies at 82
Guy Scott, Zambia's former vice president who briefly became Africa's only white head of state since the end of apartheid…
U.S. Contributes $24M to WFP to Expand Food Assistance for Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
The United States has contributed more than $24 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide food…
Chad to Abolish Visa Requirements for African Nationals From 2027
Chad will abolish entry visa requirements for all African nationals from Jan. 1, 2027, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno said,…
UN Raises Alarm Over Expanding Terrorist Threat Across West Africa
Terrorist groups are expanding their operations across West Africa and the Sahel, increasingly targeting coastal countries in the Gulf of…
Former Senegal President Macky Sall Returns to Dakar to Rally Support for UN Chief Bid
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Senegal on Friday for his first public visit since leaving office, seeking…
US Africa Envoy Begins West Africa Tour as Washington Seeks Closer Ties with Sahel States
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia will travel to Nigeria, Mali and Côte d'Ivoire this week…
IOM, Egypt, EU Strengthen African Peacekeepers’ Capacity to Protect Civilians in Conflict Zones
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with Egypt's Ministry of Defense and with support from the European Union,…
AU Marks Anti-Corruption Day with Integrity Push
The African Union (AU) on Saturday marked African Anti-Corruption Day by calling for stronger collective action to promote integrity, transparency…
Tunisian lawmakers propose nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags within one year
Members of Tunisia's Assembly of People’s Representatives have put forward a legislative initiative aimed at a nationwide ban on single-use…
Moscow conference outlines independent technological standards and supply chains for September BRICS summit
BRICS is not merely an important platform for the Global Majority; it is perhaps the only platform capable of transforming…
Russia, African Union plan increased agricultural cooperation ahead of October summit
Russia and the African Union have agreed to expand the supply of food, fertilisers, and agricultural resources to African countries…
