Sahel region alliances redrawn after break with France
Abidjan – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced billions of dollars of investment for Africa at a summit in... Read more
13 May
South African lab to produce new HIV treatment in Africa: Unitaid
Nairobi – A South African laboratory will produce a generic version of a new HIV treatment, in a major... Read more
13 May
Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit
Nairobi – French President Emmanuel Macron announced 23 billion euros ($27 billion) of investment for Africa during a major... Read more
12 May
France’s Macron defends Europe in Africa
Nairobi – French President Emmanuel Macron, in Nairobi for a two-day economic summit, has defended European involvement in Africa,... Read more
11 May
Uganda approves Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ law
Nairobi – Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill, previously criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for... Read more
6 May
Abducted Ethiopian editor released: publisher
Nairobi – The managing editor of independent Ethiopian news site the Addis Standard, who was seized by masked men... Read more
29 Apr
Ships seized as Somali pirate attacks surge: monitors
Nairobi – The EU’s naval mission off the Somali coast is investigating three piracy attacks, its maritime alert service... Read more
28 Apr
Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: report
Nairobi – The Iran war has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for an 86 million... Read more
24 Apr
Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: AFC
Nairobi – The Iran war has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for a 86 million... Read more
23 Apr
Ethiopian news outlet demands probe into abducted editor
Nairobi – The independent Ethiopian online outlet Addis Standard called for an investigation into the suspected abduction of its... Read more
16 Apr
