A key challenge facing African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is access to finance to survive and grow. The French-speaking part of Africa is particularly disadvantaged: 98% of private funding goes to South Africa, Nigeria,…
ECOWAS leaders meet in Accra to discuss sanctions…
Mali - Leaders of West Africa's regional organization ECOWAS met on Friday to discuss Mali's political crisis, three months after imposing harsh sanctions on the Sahelian country. The meetings began "behind closed doors between leaders…
Malawi polio case detection prompts mass vaccination of…
Malawi - Polio virus outbreak in Malawi after case was detected for the first time since 1992 has prompted mass vaccination of children against the virus in Southern Africa. In the mass vaccination campaign, more than…
The United States has sanctioned Sudanese police for…
The US placed sanctions on Sudan's Central Reserve Police (CRP) force on Monday for human rights violations. The CRP has been accused by the Treasury Department of being "at the forefront" of the crackdown on…
Thousands of Tunisians have taken to the streets…
Tunisia -Thousands of Tunisians rallied in the capital on Sunday, the country's independence day, to protest President Kais Saied's proposed constitutional revisions and consultations. According to AFP reporters, protesters chanted "the people want to remove…
Spain’s changed stance brings a diplomatic shift in…
Spain has altered its long-standing stance in Western Sahara, the former colony in North Africa. Ending a 10-month long row, Morocco reinstated its ambassador to Spain. The months-long conflict between the two Mediterranean neighbours was…
New tombs have been revealed at the Pharaonic…
At a Pharaonic necropolis just outside Cairo on Saturday, Egypt showcased a collection of newly unearthed, exquisitely decorated ancient tombs. This month, archeologists found five graves. They date back to the Old Kingdom, which lasted…
Nigeria: President Buhari apologizes to countrymen over power…
President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has extended apologies to the people of the country over the recent economic crisis that led to a shortage of fuel and power grid failures. The apology by the leader…
Aid workers safety compromised in South Sudan
Sudan - The population of South Sudan is scrapped of basic requirements to the extent that they are now resorting to stealing and attacking camps of aid workers. The human rights activists, relief workers and…
There is still no date set for Parliamentary…
Somalia -Somalia missed the deadline for holding elections for the Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday (15 March), causing yet another delay in the election process that was supposed to result in the appointment of…
Chad peace talks in Qatar adjourned due to…
Peace talks between Chad’s military government and various opposition groups to be started in Qatar on Sunday have been adjourned for 48 hours. The negotiations that were the first step towards putting an end to…
Peace talks between Chad’s military government and armed…
On Sunday, in Doha, Chad's military-led government and armed rebel factions began long-awaited talks. Peace talks for Chad have begun in Qatar. These talks are designed to pave the way for a national discourse in…
African Continent Needs Immediate Solutions To Weakening Exports…
Ukraine - The African continent is facing a new challenge after having defeated the Covid-19 situation. Most affected would be the North African countries that would be facing a sharp rise in food prices and…
World Bank report declares South Africa as the…
South Africa - A report by the World Bank revealed that South Africa is the most unequal nation in the world. On Wednesday, the organization said that one of the most determining factors here was…
No confirmation on gender equality agreement for Libya
After much delay, Libya has decided to suspend the gender equality agreement from implementation in the country. Earlier this week, the Libyan Transitional Council of Ministers which was lead by Abdelhamid Dbeibah announced that the…
Libya suspends implementation of the Gender Equality Agreement
Libya - The Libyan Transitional Council of Ministers, led by Abdelhamid Dbeibah, has put a halt to the implementation of an UN-sponsored gender equality pact. Last Sunday, on the eve of International Women's Rights Day,…
South Sudan Needs To Take 2023 Elections Seriously:…
Sudan - South Sudan needs to put its act together and get ready for elections- this is the common thought between the US and United Nations. Addressing a meeting at the UN Security Council recently,…
A first: Female judge presided over hearing in…
Egypt - Saturday marked history as Radwa Helmi became the first woman judge to preside over a hearing and sit on the bench of Egypt’s State Council, the top court in the country. Helmi was…
Nigeria evacuates 415 stranded students from Ukraine
On Friday, AFP journalists reported from the airport in Abuja that the first batch of 415 Nigerians who escaped the Russian invasion of Ukraine were back in their homeland. The students landed in Abuja at…
