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Africa

January 18, 2025

U.S. court sentences Mozambique’s ex-finance minister to prison for $2 billion fraud

Mr Chang was convicted of conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his role in a $2 billion international fraud.

Manuel Chang
January 18, 2025

Nigerian man dies in South African police custody

“The death of Nigerians in South Africa, particularly under police custody, has become a recurring issue that needs to be stopped,” the NICASA president-general said.

Jeremiah Okoye
January 18, 2025

Africa CDC raises concern over surge in mpox cases, calls for containment measures

He said Africa CDC was ramping up its response to mpox by expanding laboratory capacity, deploying rapid response teams, and intensifying vaccination campaigns.

PATIENTS WITH MPOX
January 17, 2025

EU allocates €510 million to Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa for humanitarian assistance

The region has seen significant changes in recent months, including after the recent developments in Syria.

European Union
January 17, 2025

Sudan flays U.S. sanctions on Abdel al-Burhan

“The decision lacks the basic foundations of justice and objectivity and is based on flimsy pretexts unrelated to reality,” the Sudanese government said.

SUDAN CIVIL WAR
January 17, 2025

AfCFTA chief pledges to eliminate intra-African trade barriers

He noted that the secretariat had developed a legal framework to help eliminate and reduce such barriers.

AfCFTA
January 17, 2025

Biden approves special immigration status for Sudanese nationals, three others

The new plan will benefit an estimated 607,000 Venezuelans, 232,000 Salvadorans, 103,700 Ukrainians, and 1,900 Sudanese nationals.

Sudanese in U.S.; Biden
January 16, 2025
Sudan military officials
January 16, 2025

Afreximbank pledges to support African airlines with 25 aircraft

“This progress underscores the country’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for aircraft financing and leasing,” she said.

Afreximbank
January 15, 2025

West Africa ramps up fight against Lassa fever threat

This was disclosed on Wednesday in a joint statement by the conveners.

Lassa fever infected patient