Besides El Salvador, where the United States have already sent detainees, Rwanda and Libya have records of mistreating migrant detainees. ......

Egypt#8217;s government is currently developing sustainable strategies to facilitate investment flows and trade among African nations, aiming to create integrated partnerships with key players on the continent, including Morocco, to boost intra-African investment and trade, according to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). Heiba made these remarks during his participation in the #8220;Connecting Markets to Build the Future#8221; conference, organised by Attijariwafa Bank to strategise on investment and trade integration among African countries. He...

After failing to unite and in the process, handing over victory to President...

A group of UN human rights experts condemned on Wednesday the widespread and persistent violence against women and girls in Sudan as the armed conflict enters its third year. They found that many of the attacks were attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and called for urgent action to end these atrocities. The experts highlighted that the armed conflict in Sudan, involving the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the...

A court in Mauritania sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison on Wednesday on corruption charges, according to an Anadolu correspondent. The ruling was issued during a session dedicated to announcing the verdict in the Decade of Corruption case, referring to Ould...

Les militaires au pouvoir au Mali ont annoncé la dissolution "des partis politiques et des organisations à caractère politique" dans un décret présidentiel lu à la télévision nationale. Une décision redoutée depuis plusieurs semaines par les partis d'opposition. Kadidia Fofana, ancienne conseillère municipale et militante, était sur France 24 pour réagir à cette actualité.

Le principal parti d'opposition en Côte d'Ivoire, le PDCI, élit mercredi son président, une formalité annoncée pour Tidjane Thiam, seul candidat à ce poste dont il a démissionné il y a deux jours pour se représenter et mettre fin à une saga judiciaire contestant sa légitimité. Les précisions de Julia Guggenheim, correspondante de France 24 en Côte d'Ivoire.

The United Nations Mission to Libya (UNSMIL) warns that the situation in the country could spiral out of control.

As sub-Saharan Africarsquo;s second largest oil producer and an emerging global gas player, Angola is revitalizing its oil and gas sector through policy reform, upcoming projects and aligned industry goals. The country has secured over $60 billion in commitments over the next five years, reflecting the growing interest by international financiers and operators in advancing Angolan projects. As the country continues to promote investment, the upcoming Angola Oil Gas (AOG) conference affirms the role oil and gas plays as a fuel for development in Angola. This yearrsquo;s edition of AOG ndash; taking place September 3-4 in Luanda ndash; is hosted under the theme Angola 50 Years: Oil and...

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris is set to host a pivotal session ndash; In Conversation with Mauritania ndash; featuring a fireside chat with Mohamed Ould Khaled, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Mauritania. This exclusive dialogue will examine how large-scale energy projects ndash; including the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development ndash; are ushering in a new era of gas-driven growth in West Africa. The GTA project, a collaborative cross-border initiative between Mauritania and Senegal, reached a significant...

Egypt#8217;s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and InternationalCooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Akinwumi Adesina during his visit to Egypt to discuss strengthening their strategic relationship and supporting sustainable development. Al-Mashat expressed gratitude for Adesina#8217;s support of the partnership over the past decade and emphasised Egypt#8217;s commitment to empowering the private sector and fostering continental integration through its collaboration with the AfDB. #8220;Our...

By David King BOISON (Dr) amp; Raphael Nyarkotey OBU(Prof) Over the past decade, cryptocurrencies have transformed from niche curiosities into cornerstone assets of the global financial system. In April 2025, total cryptocurrency market capitalization had surged to approximately US$2.86 trillion, underscoring the asset class?s systemic importance (CoinGecko, 2025). Bitcoin alone represented roughly US$1.69 trillion of this figure (CoinMarketCap, 2025), while an ever?expanding universe of over 37 million tokenized instruments illustrates the pace of innovation (Tangem Blog, 2025). This maturation is perhaps most visible in the US$50 billion amassed by BlackRock?s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)...

France's foreign minister on Monday vowed an immediate and strong response from Paris after Algeria revealed plans to expel more French officials from Algerian territory after a similar move last month. Story by Florent Rodo and August Hakansson. ......

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a Nigerian Army base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers. ......

The policy bans the recruitment of care workers from overseas, while tightening access to skilled worker visas and raising the costs to employers. ......

Human rights organisations have expressed alarm at possible US plans to send a group of migrants from Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines to Libya on a military flight. They have pointed to the appalling conditions migrants face there, which the US State Department described as ?harsh and life-threatening? in its 2023 Libya review. The review quoted the UN support mission in Libya and civil society groups as saying they had ?numerous reports of women subjected to forced prostitution in prisons or detention facilities?. A UN fact-finding mission to Libya, also in 2023, made similarly shocking allegations about conditions in Libya?s network of official migrant detention centres. Such centres are...

Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of Egypt?s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), participated in the Africa/Middle-East Regional Committee (AMERC) meeting during the 50th Annual Meeting and Conference of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), held in Doha from 12 to 16 May. The event was hosted by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority. Farid emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation among capital market regulators in the region, stating, ?We aim to enhance cooperation among capital market...

Egypt?s Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny, inaugurated SITA?s new command center in Cairo?its first regional hub in the Middle East and Africa?marking a key milestone in Egypt?s strategy to become a digital leader in the global aviation industry. The launch of the center aligns with the Ministry of Civil Aviation?s broader vision to accelerate digital transformation and position Egypt as a regional hub for both aviation and information technology. SITA, the global IT provider for the air transport industry, began operations at the Cairo center in September 2024....

Download logo Nigeriarsquo;s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, is confirmed to speak at the 2025 edition of African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies in Cape Town. As Nigeria scales up its natural gas infrastructure and strengthens its position as a leading destination for energy investment, Minister Ekporsquo;s participation will highlight the countryrsquo;s expanding gas market, growing project pipeline and drive to attract a greater share of global energy capital. Nigeriarsquo;s gas sector is set to attract significant foreign investment, with the U.S., UAE...

Mali?s ruling military junta on Tuesday...

La junte au pouvoir au Mali a annoncé mardi la dissolution des "partis politiques" et des "organisations à caractère politique", selon un décret présidentiel lu à la télévision publique. Elle a également suspendu "jusqu'à nouvel ordre" la chaîne de télévision française TV5 Monde.

Les militaires au pouvoir au Mali a annoncé la dissolution "des partis politiques et des organisations à caractère politique" dans un décret présidentiel lu à la télévision nationale, une décision redoutée depuis plusieurs semaines par les partis d'opposition. Kadida Fofana, ancienne conseillère municipale et militante est notre invitée.

Israel?s ?template for genocide? is being used in Sudan, according to international law expert Luigi Daniele.

After clashes kill six in Tripoli, PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah says a military operation restored calm in the capital.

Human rights groups say politicians have been forcibly disappeared in recent days

Algeria summoned the French charge d#8217;affaires in Algiers on Sunday and demanded the immediate expulsion of several French embassy employees over #8220;serious breaches#8221; of diplomatic protocol, state news agency APS reported. The move follows what Algerian authorities called #8220;serious and repeated...

Over 52 non-formal schools have been created for out-of-school pupils and divorcees in Gombi, Adamawa State. ......

Two years after the launch of crude oil drilling at the border of Bauchi and Gombe states, the new head of Nigeria's National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has announced plans to resume operations. ......

At the recent Connect Xperience event, TelCables Nigeria unveiled how Clouds2Africa, a locally hosted cloud solution, is transforming the way businesses in Nigeria access, manage, and expand their digital resources. ldquo;Clouds2Africa is tailored to Nigeriarsquo;s unique business environmentrdquo;, explained Israel Ogboi, Pre-Sales Engineer at TelCables Nigeria. ldquo;With its scalable infrastructure, robust security protocols and user-friendly interface, our solution rivals ndash; and in some cases surpasses ndash; the more complex international cloud offerings.rdquo; Hosted in two Tier III data centres in Lagos, the platform guarantees lower latency, full compliance with local...

'We expect our tax to GDP ratio to increase from around 10% in 2023 to a minimum of 18% by the end of 2027,' said Taiwo Oyedele. ......