Addis Ababa, — According to Troy Fitrell, a senior official in the Bureau of African Affairs at the USA Department of State, United States is resolute in its decision to strengthen its commercial diplomacy with Africa. In his keynote address at the ongoing USA -Africa Summit in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, Ambassador Troy…
Addis Ababa, — President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina called for the USA to increase its investment in Africa. The U.S.-Africa Business Summit is underway in Luanda, Angola’s capital. Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in collaboration with the Angolan government, the U.S.-Africa summit will cover opportunities for expanding U.S.-Africa…
Addis Ababa, — At the USA-Africa Summit 2025 in Luanda, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the AU views U.S.-Africa private sector collaboration as a game changer in the quest for shared prosperity. African presidents, heads of state, ministers, and senior USA and African government officials and business leaders are attending the summit…
Esperance coach Maher Kanzari says his side achieved what they came for at the FIFA Club World Cup – experience and growth – despite their campaign ending in a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. Speaking after the Group D loss at Lincoln Financial Field, the Tunisian coach highlighted a lack of concentration during key moments as…
Tunisian giants Esperance saw their FIFA Club World Cup journey come to an end after a clinical 3-0 defeat to English side Chelsea on Tuesday night. In a match where the North Africans needed a win to advance from Group D, two goals in first-half stoppage time by the Premier League side dismantled their hopes,…
Monrovia, Liberia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through its West Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing public health capacity across the region. The pledge was made at the conclusion of a three-day workshop held…
The Central African Republic (CAR) have named a 30-man provisional squad and launched intensive preparations for their historic debut at the TotalEnergies 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), marking a new chapter in the country’s footballing story. Led by coach Eloge Enza, the Fauves de Bas-Oubangui are undergoing rigorous daily training sessions at the Barthelemy Boganda…
THE Uni Africa Region has appointed trade unionist Peter Mutasa as president of the continent’s Finance and Insurance Trade Unions. Mutasa was unanimously nominated at the global labour organ’s 6th Uni Global Union Africa Conference in Maputo, Mozambique. The event is running under the theme “Consolidate Working Class Power.” Under his new role, Mutasa will…
Washington — The World Bank has approved $115 million in concessional financing to support Senegal’s efforts to improve public debt sustainability, strengthen public financial management, and increase domestic resource mobilization. The financing, provided through the International Development Association (IDA), will help implement the government’s flagship reform program, the 2025-2029 Senegal Program for Transparency in Public…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied any formal agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, saying Tehran’s military operations continued until 4am local time (00:30 GMT) and could resume if Israel does not end its aggression. In a series of statements on X (formerly Twitter), Araghchi said Iran had no intention to continue its attacks…
