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Africa

November 22, 2021

Disobeying court rulings will ruin ECOWAS reputation: Tunis

The speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Sidie Tunis, has called on presidents and leaders in West Africa to ensure obedience to the Community Court of Justice’s ruling.

November 22, 2021

IATF 2021 closes with $36 billion recorded deals

The Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF 2021) came to an end on Sunday in Durban, South Africa, recording $36 billion deals during the week-long event.

Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF 2021)
November 21, 2021

Chinese mine workers kidnapped in DR Congo

Five Chinese nationals were kidnapped during an attack on a gold mine at a village in South Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DR Congo mine
November 21, 2021

Military restores sacked Sudanese Prime Minister Hamdok

Ousted Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok was reinstated on Sunday.

Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok
November 21, 2021

ECOWAS court to celebrate 20th anniversary in Lome

The conference will deliberate how to hold member states accountable for their treaty obligations and failure by some to meet their obligations to ECOWAS.

ECOWAS Court
November 19, 2021

Obasanjo to lead Commonwealth of Nations observers to Gambia election

The former president is leading a nine-member team to The Gambia’s presidential election on December 4.

Olusegun Obasanjo
November 19, 2021

Afreximbank gives Zimbabwe $188 million to buy prepaid meters

Four Zimbabwean organisations will receive $188 million from African Export-Import Bank to import prepaid meters to improve the supply of electricity and revenue.

November 19, 2021

Killing of protesters “utterly shameful,” says UN High Commissioner

“At least 39 people had been killed by security forces in Sudan since the October 25 military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead on Wednesday,” Ms Bachelet said.

November 19, 2021

Jailbreak: Fleeing inmates rearrested in Kenya

Kenyan authorities have successfully recaptured three terrorists who escaped from a Nairobi maximum-security prison on Monday.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. [CREDIT: The Africa Report]
November 18, 2021

Obasanjo harps on promoting made-in-Africa brands

Mr Obasanjo explained that investing in the creation of a unique made-in-Africa brands would instil a sense of pride on African nations and promote internal trade in the continent.

Olusegun Obasanjo