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How to strengthen intra-African trade, which only accounts for 17% of trade on the continent? The AU advocates a pan-Africanization of the economic system. The 5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in Doha, Qatar, emphasized the key role of financing for SMEs. In sub-Saharan Africa, women produce up to 70% of food for consumption and sale. However, agriculture remains… Read More

The former Senegalese Prime Minister Hadjibou Soumaré was finally released on Friday (Mar. 10), but placed under judicial supervision for spreading false news by a judge of the Dakar court. Soumare was taken into police custody on Thursday after asking President Macky Sall if he had financed a French political figure, a defence lawyer said. In an open letter to… Read More

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday described gay people as “deviants” and called for an investigation into homosexuality as lawmakers in the conservative East African nation prepare to vote on an anti-LGBT bill. The bill, introduced earlier this month, proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal, sparking criticism from human rights groups.… Read More

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa on Thursday to discuss shared global and regional priorities. The meeting forms part of the Biden administration’s effort to show deference to the region and avoid perceptions of an overbearing US role. The US government is seeking renewed engagement in Africa… Read More

The UN Security Council voted on Wednesday to renew for one year the UN mission in South Sudan. Thirteen out fifteen members voted in favour of the resolution that extends the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 March 2024. China and Russia abstained. According to a UN statement, the mission, one of the most expensive in the world… Read More

Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election, saying it was “time for our generation to shine,” before retracting his tweet Thursday. Observers have long considered Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, who recently became embroiled in a diplomatic row with Kenya, to be tipped to take over, even though Kainerugaba said in 2013 that “Uganda… Read More

Tear gas, rubble on the road, and tyres on fire: Dakar saw clashes between protesters and security forces on Thursday (Mar. 16). Young Senegalese demonstrators faced police in riot gear as the trial of the main opposition figure Ousmane Sonko got underway. For weeks, activists and members of the opposition have denounced “a retreat from democracy” in the country. “No… Read More

World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff helped launch FIFA’s “Football for Schools” initiative in Kigali on Tuesday as Rwanda celebrated becoming the 50th country to join this scheme.  The program aims to make football more accessible to both boys and girls around the world by incorporating football activities into the education system. Amanda Dlamini, former South Africa midfielder: “It’s very important… Read More

GRAMMY Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and producer, Burna Boy, will co-headline the highly anticipated 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show in Istanbul, Turkey. The global chart-topping ‘Last Last’ and ‘It’s Plenty’ megastar will bring his signature soulful vibes of afrobeat’s to Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10. Fans from across the globe tune in to watch the… Read More

Security vehicles and barricades surrounded the home of a Senegalese opposition leader Wednesday as authorities banned rallies on the eve of a trial that could determine his eligibility to contest next year’s presidential election. A cordon of police in riot gear barred the way to Ousmane Sonko’s vehicle at the end of his street outside his home in the capital… Read More