Interest payments on long-term debt in sub-Saharan Africa surged nearly sevenfold between 2010 and 2023, reaching $26 billion, according to the World Bank. […]
Category: African News
Sudanese Army and RSF Clash Over Strategic Oil Refinery
Intense fighting erupted near the al-Jili oil refinery, north of Khartoum, as Sudan’s army advanced on the strategic facility in a multipronged offensive […]
Gabon Schedules Presidential Election for April 12
Gabon’s transitional government has announced April 12 as the date for its presidential election, a significant milestone toward reinstating civilian governance following the […]
Tanzanian Opposition Party Chadema Elects Tundu Lissu as Leader
Tundu Lissu, a prominent and outspoken Tanzanian politician, has been elected chairman of the main opposition party, Chadema, after he defeated long-time leader […]
Egypt’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
The human rights record of Egypt will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Provides Humanitarian Aid to Boost Food Security in Chad Following Directives of United Arab Emirates (UAE) President
Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, and as part of the UAE’s commitment to address […]
South Africa: President assents to Expropriation Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill which repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975 and sets out how organs […]
Chinese Ambassador Wang Xuekun and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda Murangwa Sign Agreement on China-Rwanda Economic and Technical Cooperation and Framework Agreement on the Giseke Irrigation Project
On January 22, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Mr. Wang Xuekun and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda Hon. Yusuf Murangwa […]
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Yin Chengwu Visited and Extended Chinese New Year Greetings to the Overseas Chinese in Liberia
On January 21, as the Chinese New Year of the Snake approached, Ambassador Yin Chengwu visited and extended his greetings to the Chinese enterprises, the China medical […]
Kenya: Ambassador Guo Haiyan Attended the Henan Spring Festival Overseas Gala
On 22 January, Ambassador Guo Haiyan attended the “Henan (China) Spring Festival Overseas Gala: Africa Tour”, which was co-organized by relevant departments of […]