The World Bank’s latest semi-annual MENA Economic Update released on Wednesday, indicates that the GDP of the UAE is projected to grow at 3.3% in 2024, rising to 4.1% in 2025 Update. Entitled "Growth in…
Libya’s presidential candidates have called for unity
Libya - After the postponement of the presidential election, Libya's presidential candidates have called for unity. The presidential contenders in Libya are demanding that the elections be held on Friday, as planned. Despite a recent…
The 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit aims to take…
Africa - The third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit is now taking place in Istanbul under the auspices of the Turkish Republic's Presidency. The two-day conference follows a high-level business roundtable on investment and trade that took…
Innovation- the only ray of hope at the…
Ethiopia - Over a month has passed since the Ethiopian government announced national energy all over the nation after Tigrayan forces marched to the capital threatening the position of the government. This led to civilians…
Inter-ethnic conflict leaves 22 dead and 30 injured…
Northern Cameroon- Cameroonians are continuing to flee the northern town of Kousseri, seeking asylum in neighboring Chad, following intercommunal confrontations that left 22 people dead and nearly 30 injured, according to the Office of the…
Kenya: Raila Odinga to launch the fifth bid…
Kenya - Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga launches his fifth bid for the presidency on Friday. President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta is supporting him this time. Voters in East Africa's biggest economy are…
Redistribution of Land Becomes Main Focus of South…
South Africa - Government in South Africa is now planning to turn to alternative legislation to redistribute land. This has been confirmed by the South African Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola who…
According to a report, the Covid-19 pandemic exposes…
Africa - According to new research from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the present health crisis has exposed the frail character of Africa's health institutions. In certain nations, a lack of data is one of the…
Beijing Claims Ownership Over Another African Country Asset-…
Beijing - China has got one more country by its collar as it takes over the Ugandan airport when the African country could not pay up its loan to the world’s largest economy. This has…
In Uganda, river blindness is on the increase
Uganda - Jessica Ata hasn't visited the River Aswa since being diagnosed with river blindness in 2014. Onchocerciasis, which is transmitted by the blackfly, affected 1.5 million individuals in Uganda at the time. The vector…
Presidents of Kenya and South Africa urge for…
Kenya - Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa have urged more cooperation to restore peace to Africa's conflict-ridden regions. Kenyatta's two-day state visit to South Africa began with this statement.…
Maradona was accused of sexual harassment, physical violence
Argentina -Late Footballer Diego Maradona has been accused by a Cuban woman of physically and sexually violating her and the reports about the incident were confirmed after she filed a complaint in the Argentinean courts.…
Corruption charges over the former president of Congo…
A report formed by one of the French investigative outlets revealed that the former president of Democratic Republic of Congo had siphoned $138 million in state funds while in power. The report was published on…
Sudan’s Finance Minister has requested international assistance
Sudan - One of Sudan's few functioning ministers believes key lawmakers jailed following the military takeover last month will be released soon. Sudan's finance minister, Gibril Ibrahim, has appealed for continuing international support for the…
Massive fuel, Food shortage in Tigray’s Capital
Tigray - The Tigrayan community is facing continuous violence and threat in the region and now their desperate need for survival due to shortage of fuel and food has also come into the picture. The…
West African territorial coalition ECOWAS forces new sanctions…
Guinea - On Sunday, The West African territorial group ECOWAS stiffened its stance against military-governed Mali and Guinea, forcing new personal sanctions and requesting the two nations to respect schedules for a return of democracy.…
The ANC’s historic losses usher in a new…
South Africa - On Thursday, a majority of South African voters turned against the ruling African National Congress for the first time in the democratic era. The ANC received 46% of national votes, a decrease…
In eastern DR Congo, a rebel group attacks…
Congo - Early Wednesday, a group of rebels attacked various areas in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including army and police positions. This has been confirmed…
Growing rift between Arab League and Lebanon over…
Lebanon -The diplomatic crisis is deepening between Arab League and Lebanon over controversial statements by a Lebanese minister. The rift is escalating and the latest Gulf nation to announce stringent decision is Bahrain. On Tuesday,…
