Africa’s push to expand nuclear energy is gaining momentum, but financing remains the continent’s biggest obstacle to turning ambitious plans into operational projects, according to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…
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Benin’s newly inaugurated president, Romuald Wadagni, pledged to prioritize regional stability, economic cooperation and dialogue on Sunday as Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine attended his swearing-in ceremony in…
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Mali’s Eid Celebrations Disrupted as Insecurity, Fuel Shortages and Rising Costs Deepen Humanitarian Strain
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityOil & GasPolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingtransportWest Africa by External Source 1.4K views 4 minutes readEid celebrations in Mali have been overshadowed by insecurity, fuel shortages and rising living costs after a blockade imposed by jihadist fighters on major roads into Bamako disrupted transport, trade…
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Chad’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, ensuring he remains in prison after a controversial conviction that has intensified scrutiny of…
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South Africa Xenophobia Fears Prompt Ghana Evacuation Delays Amid Rising Regional Migration Tensions
Ghana has delayed the evacuation of hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following logistical complications linked to immigration procedures and flight clearances, as rising anti-immigrant protests in Africa’s most…
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Egypt is intensifying efforts to stabilize and expand its oil production capacity after state-owned Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) signed a $208 million agreement with Cheiron Petroleum and British energy…
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Global tea markets are entering a second consecutive year of declining prices, raising fresh concerns for African exporters and millions of smallholder farmers who depend on tea as a critical…
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South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests Deepen Fears Over Xenophobia, Informal Labour and Urban Stability
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceReportsSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainability reportingtransportVoices & Perspectives by External Source 2K views 4 minutes readDozens of undocumented foreign nationals sought refuge at a church-run shelter in Durban this week as anti-migrant protests intensified across parts of South Africa, exposing mounting social and economic tensions…
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African Union Urges Stronger Global Cooperation as Security Crises and Economic Pressures Intensify Across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaInsights & ReportsInternational NewsLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWest AfricaPan-African by External Source 1.4K views 4 minutes readThe African Union (AU) has called for renewed international cooperation and stronger multilateral coordination to address Africa’s mounting peace and security challenges, warning that growing geopolitical tensions, economic instability and…
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Morocco and France Advance Landmark Bilateral Treaty Amid Renewed Strategic Partnership
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyBusinessClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksNews & AnalysisNorth AfricaOpinionOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentTechnologyVoices & Perspectives by External Source 2.5K views 4 minutes readMorocco and France moved closer to establishing what officials described as a historic bilateral treaty following high-level talks in Rabat between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Moroccan Foreign Minister…
