Africa

Africa agriculture ministers agree to work together against food insecurity

A group of 14 African countries on Friday committed to new collective targets to promote agricultural productivity and prioritize coordinated action to ensure food security in Eastern and Central Africa. Concluding a three-day meeting in Uganda's capital Kampala, African agriculture ministers under the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), a ...

10:25 Et May 20, 2023

AU PSC: Morocco Calls for Predictable, Sustainable and Flexible Funding for Peace Support Operations

Morocco called, before the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), for predictable, sustainable and flexible funding for peace support operations. Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Morocco's ...

21:57 Et May 14, 2023

North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles

Tunisia and Egypt are edging closer to major debt crises which could suck in a volatile North Africa region and pose tough choices to wealthy Gulf Arab neighbours, ...

10:53 Et May 11, 2023

Morocco Calls on International Community to Intensify Efforts to Support Peace and Stability Process in Sudan

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, called, Sunday in Cairo, on the international community to intensify efforts to support the process of peace ...

20:30 Et May 7, 2023

Sudan paramilitary RSF to attend Jeddah talks with armed forces

Envoys of Sudan's paramilitary forces will attend talks with the army scheduled for Saturday in Jeddah, their leader said, as the gathering's international mediators pressed for an end ...

11:14 Et May 6, 2023

Sudan conflict could prompt 800,000 people to flee, UN says

The United Nations warned on Monday that the conflict in Sudan could force 800,000 people to flee the country as battles between rival military factions persisted in the capital despite ...

10:37 Et May 2, 2023

Mass Ethiopia arrests after politician shot dead

Authorities in Ethiopia say they have detained 47 people - including journalists, activists and campaigners - for "executing a terrorist act" and attempting to overthrow the government in ...

19:07 Et May 1, 2023

Sudan conflict shows no sign of easing, UN warns of breaking point

Fighting could be heard in Khartoum early on Monday despite a supposed ceasefire extension and the United Nations warned of a humanitarian "breaking point" as clashes between rival ...

10:52 Et May 1, 2023

Sudan fighting: No talks until bombing stops, Hemedti tells BBC

One of Sudan's duelling generals, who leads the paramilitary force fighting the country's army, has told the BBC he will not negotiate until fighting ends. But Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, said his fighters were being "relentlessly" bombed since a three-day truce had been extended. "We don't want to destroy Sudan," he ...

18:29 Et April 29, 2023

Sudan crisis: Ceasefire extended but fighting continues

Rival factions of Sudan's military agreed to renew a three-day ceasefire, shortly before it was due to expire. The extension - for another 72 hours - follows intensive ...

15:20 Et April 28, 2023
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