Africa 

African Trade: Bringing AfCFTA Closer to Local Businesses {Business Africa}

Africa’s Economic Ambitions Meet Grassroots Reality Nearly a decade after the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), many of the small businesses it was designed to empower say its benefits remain out of reach. While the agreement promises a unified market across Africa, entrepreneurs continue to face barriers such as poor infrastructure, complex border procedures, and limited… Read More
Africa 

South African, German foreign ministers hold talks in Pretoria

Germany’s Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul met with South Africa’s foreign minister, Ronald Lamola with talks that would focus on growing the economy and accelerating the Just Energy Transition and addressed pressing global challenges. Dr Wadephul also responded to questions about the exclusion of South Africa in G20 summit in Florida by the United States. “(We) will… Read More
Africa 

Philippines capital hosts a centre to train priests and clergy in exorcism

Asia’s only dedicated exorcism centre, designed to train Philippine priests and clergy from across the region, sits just off a busy thoroughfare in the capital, Manila. Inside, neatly made-up rooms for visiting priests line warmly lit halls that lead to a chapel where the 400-year-old ritual takes place. Holy relics employed in the proceedings line one wall, another features a… Read More
Africa 

Barcelona signs forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund

Spanish champion Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract on Thursday, as it rebuilds the attack following the departure of veteran striker Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona announced the signing on its website and said Adeyemi was being “reunited” with coach Hansi Flick, who handed him his Germany debut. The speedy Adeyemi can operate as a striker… Read More
Africa 

ICC oversight body to vote on fate of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan

Diplomats from around the world will meet at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide the fate of the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor. Karim Kahn was suspended from his role last month following allegations of sexual misconduct. A UN investigation found that Khan had “nonconsensual sexual contact with an aide” on several occasions. But a… Read More
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