Tag: Israel
Impact of Israel-Iran Conflicts on African Economies: A Closer Look
Generally speaking, conflicts lead to the disruption of energy markets and shipping routes, trade sanctions, shortages of fertilizers and other…
Africa This Week: Over 1,000 Burundian troops secretly deployed in eastern DRC; Zambia aims to finalize crucial terms for restructuring $3 billion bonds by first quarter of 2024; Israel to contest South Africa’s genocide accusation; France officially closed embassy in Niger; Somalia rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement on sea access, and others
Over 1,000 Burundian troops have been secretly deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since October, as revealed…
Germany’s Olaf Scholz met with Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza; Niger junta says Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape from custody; Italy to take in 4,000 Tunisian workers as part of a deal to cope with the influx of migrants; China to increase investments in Nigeria’s power generation and digital economy, and others
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Israel and…
Coup in Gabon; Sudan’s General al-Burhan makes first trip abroad since the outbreak of war; Zimbabwe’s main opposition calls for fresh elections; Rwanda and Cameroon announce changes in security forces; Niger’s junta expels France’s ambassador; Russia vetoed UN Security Council proposal to extend sanctions on Mali; Libya’s Dbeibah rejects prospect of normalising relations with Israel
On Wednesday, military officers in Gabon seized power, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader…
Egypt pledges financial support, sends food, medical aid to Palestine
Egypt has announced that it would send humanitarian aid and $500 million in reconstruction aid to Gaza, where Israeli strikes…
