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Africa: Luanda to Host Heads of State-Level Infrastructure Financing Summit Under African Union Chairmanship

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The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government of the Republic of Angola will host Africa’s biggest Infrastructure Financing Summit from 23-24 October 2025 in Luanda, Republic of Angola. Following the momentum of previous editions, including the 2023 Dakar Infrastructure Financing Summit, this year’s gathering is part of…

Kirundi’s transformative agenda for tea farmers

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Chege Kirundi’s envisaged reforms at KTDA aim to deliver improved returns for the country’s 680,000 smallholder tea farmers. PHOTO/UGC. By FRED SOME [email protected] Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) chairman, Chege Kirundi, has outlined an ambitious strategic agenda aimed at repositioning the country’s tea industry as a globally competitive, sustainable, and farmer-centric enterprise. His reform plan…

Africa: Mpox Remains Public Health Emergency of International Concern – WHO

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PREMIUM TIMES review of WHO global mpox trends shows that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains the epicentre, consistently reporting between 200 and 600 new weekly cases. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has maintained that Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO Director-General,…

Kenya-Iran in talks to reopen tea trade

eriinfo.com1 year ago09 mins

Delegation members. PHOTO/UGC. By OUR CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Mutahi Kagwe, recently engaged an Iranian business delegation to discuss the possibility of reopening the tea trade between the two countries. Mr Kagwe said the move is part of Kenya’s broader strategy to strengthen bilateral ties between Iran and the broader…

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Africa/Central Africa – Bishops of Bangassou Call for an End to Violence in the Diocese

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Bangui — “We, the Bishops of Bangassou, together with the entire Catholic community, are deeply concerned about the violence affecting Haut Mbomou,” emphasize Juan Josè Aguirre, Bishop of Bangassou and Aurelio Gazzera, Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese in the south-east of the Central African Republic, in a pastoral letter read on Sunday, June 8, during…

Eritrean Nationalism: A Historical Journey Towards Identity and Independence.

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Nestled on the northeastern coast of Africa, Eritrea is a nation whose history and struggle for self-determination have profoundly shaped its sense of nationalism. From ancient kingdoms to colonial rule and hard-fought independence, Eritrean nationalism has not just evolved but thrived through diverse phases, reflecting both internal resilience and external influences. Historical Roots Eritrea’s history…

U.S. foreign relations chair charged with corruption over Egypt ties

eriinfo.com3 years ago04 mins

A United States senator who serves as chairman of the influential U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee stands accused of acting on behalf of the Egyptian government in a corruption case that alleges the exchange of cash, gold, a car, and other benefits totaling more than a half-million dollars. Authorities allege…
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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign new Sahel pact

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Mali has joined neighboring nations Niger and Burkina Faso in establishing the Alliance of Sahel States, a treaty among new leaders in a region that previously established security agreements (like the G5 nations) facilitated by France and others with a presence in the Sahel. “I signed today … the Liptako-Gourma…
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In India, G20 set to welcome African Union as newest permanent member

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President Azali Assoumani of Comoros, the current African Union (AU) chairperson, arrived Friday in India for G20 summit meetings in which it’s expected that membership for the AU will be approved. Meetings will be held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Dehli. “This is the first ever G20 Summit being…
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South Africa’s DA says it remains a Taiwan ally as Tsai visits eSwatini

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Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan, began a state visit to eSwatini on Monday, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations with the last remaining African nation to honor the sovereignty of the island nation claimed by China. But South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) issued a statement claiming that it, too, supports…
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