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Mali

Malian Army Foils Jihadist Attack in Timbuktu

The Malian Armed Forces successfully thwarted an attempted assault on a military facility in the ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
UAE

UAE to Close Immigration Offices for Eid Al Adha Holiday: June 4–8

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially confirmed the closure of all immigration offices nationwide ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Domestic Fleet:20+ Regional Jets,

The Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to make a significant fleet investment by ordering over 20 ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
Eramet

Eramet Pledges Partnership to Gabon Despite Manganese Ban

French mining conglomerate Eramet has officially responded to Gabon’s recent announcement regarding banning the export ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
Sudan PM

Sudan’s New Prime Minister Dissolves Caretaker Government

Sudan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Kamil Idris a day after being sworn-in dissolved the country’s ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
Sudan

Sudanese PM Urges End to Foreign Support for RSF

In his first major address since taking office, Sudan’s new Prime Minister Kamil Idris delivered ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
Gabon

Gabon to End Raw Manganese Exports by 2029

Gabon is embarking on a transformative economic strategy, announcing plans to halt raw manganese exports ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
AFREXIMBANK

Ghana Faces Debt Dispute with Afreximbank Over $768M Loan

Ghana is locked in a dispute with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) over a $768.4 ...

  • 30 May 2025
  • Africa
Uganda

Nigeria Urges Local Airlines to Leverage Uganda Airlines

The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on local airline operators, including Air Peace and ...

  • 28 May 2025
  • Africa
Chevron

Three Dead, 17 Injured in Chevron BBLT Platform Fire Off Angola

A fire broke out in the cellar deck of Chevron’s Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) ...

  • 28 May 2025
  • Africa
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