AFRICA

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s national flag carrier, is celebrating the 50th year of the commencement of its service to China. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Ethiopia’s national flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on Friday said it is celebrating the 50th year of the commencement of its service to China. The airline said …

Goma, DRC | Xinhua | The first contingent of South Sudan’s army arrived Sunday in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), under the mandate of the regional force of the East African Community (EAC). Composed of about 40 military personnel, the …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) marked a year of service in Somalia on Saturday with a renewed commitment to strengthening cooperation and building partnerships to enhance peace and stability in the country. Mohammed El-Amine Souef, special representative of the Chairperson of the African …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudanese parties involved in the political process on Saturday agreed to postpone the signing of the final agreement to April 6. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Republican Palace here on Saturday that brought together Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander …

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) police component and the Somali Police Force (SPF) have stepped up security patrols in the capital Mogadishu as part of efforts to improve security during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The AU mission said the joint team has …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union Commission (AUC) has presented letters of appreciation to Chinese construction workers in recognition of their “extraordinary and professional cooperation” in the construction of the China-aided Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) headquarters. The AUC on Friday lauded members of the …

Weeklong trip highlights the continent’s rising strategic profile COVER STORY | Seth Onyango | Africa finds itself in the middle of a growing diplomatic vortex as the United States and its Western allies ramp up efforts to counterbalance the expanding clout of China and Russia. India, Turkey and Middle Eastern countries are …

Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA & CAF MEDIA | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 will be held from January 13 to February 11, 2024. In a statement, the CAF said the AFCON would return to Cote d’Ivoire for the …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | African countries should enact policy and legislative instruments that facilitate seamless cross-border movement of the skilled labor force in order to realize economic growth, stability and cohesion, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) officials said Thursday. Mohammed Abdiker, the director of the IOM’s Regional Office for East …

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa continues to look to BRICS for promoting industrialization, increasing trade and investment, growing the economy and reducing unemployment, said a senior government official Thursday. “South Africa’s trade with other BRICS countries is significant; this is particularly the case with China,” said Ebrahim Patel, minister …