Countries EU signals irritation at South Africa-Russia ties Johannesburg – A top EU official visiting South Africa expressed irritation on Friday at the country’s close ties with... Read more 28 Jan, 2023
Countries Egypt, India launch ‘strategic partnership’ to boost trade Cairo – Egypt and India announced on Thursday a “strategic partnership” to increase trade by billions of dollars and... Read more 28 Jan, 2023
Countries Russia’s Lavrov makes surprise visit to Eritrea Nairobi – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Eritrea on Thursday for a one-day surprise visit, the information... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Business US to ‘deepen’ ties with hotly courted Africa Johannesburg – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that Washington would “deepen” its ties with African nations,... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Countries Burhan says Sudan ‘in agreement’ with Ethiopia on controversial dam Khartoum – Sudan’s de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Thursday that Khartoum and Addis Ababa are “aligned... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Countries Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Sudan on first visit since coup Khartoum – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited neighbouring Sudan on Thursday for meetings with army chief Abdel Fattah... Read more 26 Jan, 2023
Angola Leopard emoji puts Germany on the spot Johannesburg – A German foreign ministry quip about leopards and an African tour by Russia’s top diplomat has sparked... Read more 26 Jan, 2023
Angola Russia’s Sergey Lavrov blasts West in new Africa tour Luanda – The Kremlin’s top diplomat slammed the West and praised Angola’s “balanced position” on international affairs on Wednesday... Read more 26 Jan, 2023
News US’ Janet Yellen urges ‘urgent’ steps to ensure Africa’s food security Lusaka – US Treasury chief Janet Yellen on Tuesday called for urgent and climate-resilient steps to boost food security... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Politics Cameroon denies seeking Canada’s help in anglophone crisis Yaounde – Cameroon on Tuesday denied asking Canada for any help to mediate an end to years of separatist... Read more 25 Jan, 2023