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Dangote and Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Dangote Group Sign $2.5 Billion Fertiliser Plant Deal

Ethiopia has signed a landmark agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to develop a $2.5 billion ...

  • 29 August 2025
  • Business
UN Sanctions

UN Snapback: Europe Seeks Sanctions on Iran

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have triggered the United Nations “snapback” mechanism, opening the ...

  • 29 August 2025
  • Africa
Tanzania President

Tanzania Bars Opposition Candidate Ahead of 2025 Polls

The Tanzania’s electoral commission has barred the presidential candidate of the country’s second-largest opposition party, ...

  • 28 August 2025
  • News
HRW

Mauritania Accused of Abusing Migrants Amid EU Migration Deal

The Mauritania’s security forces have been systematically abusing migrants from other African countries, according to ...

  • 28 August 2025
  • Africa
Sudan Children

Sudan Crisis: Children Dying Under El Fasher Blockade

Around 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped in El Fasher’s main camp for displaced ...

  • 28 August 2025
  • Africa
Botswana-Emergency

Botswana Declares PublicHealth Emergency Amid Medicine Shortages

The Botswana President Duma Boko has declared a public health emergency following severe shortages of ...

  • 27 August 2025
  • Botswana
Africa CDC

Africa CDC Pushes For More Support In Fight Against Mpox

The Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is intensifying its efforts to mobilize resources ...

  • 27 August 2025
  • Africa
US Sanctions

U.S. Sanctions PARECO, CDMC for Congo Mineral Trade

On August 12, 2025, the U.S. announced sanctions against PARECO-FF, an armed group in eastern ...

  • 13 August 2025
  • Africa
West-African-Examinations-Council

WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Results for School Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced the release of the 2025 West African Senior ...

  • 4 August 2025
  • Africa
King-Mohammed-VI-FAR

Morocco’s King Honors New Military Officers in 2025 Ceremony

On Wednesday, King Mohammed VI presided over a traditional ceremony at the Royal Palace in ...

  • 31 July 2025
  • Morocco
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