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Russia rekindles old friendship with South Africa, its ally against apartheid

The recent announcement that the South African, Russian and Chinese navies will conduct joint exercises off the east coast of South Africa between February 17 and 27, has alarmed the United States. Washington has condemned the decision as the exercises would appear to compromise South African neutrality in the diplomatic…

The Conversation

China tells US to fix its own debt problems after Yellen Africa remarks

After U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called China a "barrier" to debt reform in Africa this week, Chinese officials in Zambia had a pointed response - get your own house in order.

Reuters

Prince Harry still keeping promise he made to Meghan on their third date

They spent five days in Africa on safari

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Why South Africa continues to be neutral in Ukraine-Russia war

Pretoria has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion but continues to call for dialogue.

Al Jazeera

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called for urgent action to improve long-term food security in Africa and around the world, while adapting agricultural practices and technology to the changing climate.

Reuters

Grassroots AIDS activists fought for and won affordable HIV treatments around the world – but PEPFAR didn't change governments and pharma

The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, has revolutionized the fight against global AIDS over the last 20 years. In that time, the U.S. program has brought antiretroviral treatment to nearly 19 million people living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS; prevented mother-to-child transmission of HIV for…

The Conversation

Nigeria bets on Chinese-funded port to drive economic growth

Nigeria's president has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation’s ailing economy

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As Yellen woos Africa, sceptics ask 'Is the U.S. here to stay?'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's three-country trip to Africa - the leading edge of a new diplomatic push by the Biden administration - aims to show the continent the United States is a true partner, one here for the long-haul.

Reuters

Italy plays on historic heartstrings with Algeria to boost critical energy ties

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed Algeria as Rome’s “most stable, strategic and long-standing” partner in North Africa as she wrapped up a two-day visit on Monday aimed at securing Italy’s energy supplies and promoting her plan for a “non-predatory” approach to investment on the continent.

France 24

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Climate finance for the African continent got a boost at the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), with the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative. This aims to make climate finance available for African countries, expand access to clean energy, and drive sustainable economic development.

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Russia 'almost' in all-out war with the West, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov warns

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's made the remarks on a visit to South Africa as the Russian government continues to escalate its rhetoric with fighting intensifying in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Lavrov Says West Prevented Negotiations to End Ukraine War

Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the US and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. Lavrov's remarks on a visit to South Africa were similar to those made last year by Russian President…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov says West prevented negotiations to end Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the United States and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it

The Independent UK

Yellen in Zambia to discuss debt to China, public health

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Zambia on the second leg on her African tour

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US Ambassador Heading to Africa as Part of Biden’s Big Push

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, is the second Cabinet member heading to Africa as part of President Joe Biden’s big push to engage with the world’s second-largest continent. The US Mission to the UN said Sunday she will travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya starting Jan.…

The Independent UK

US ambassador heading to Africa as part of Biden's big push

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the second Cabinet member heading to Africa as part of President Joe Biden’s big push to engage with the world’s second-largest continent

Tribune News Service

Mini refineries lead Nigeria’s quest to process own crude oil

On a river bank deep in the Niger Delta a local contractor is building one of a growing number of mini refineries that the Nigerian government hopes will finally help wean Africa’s biggest economy off foreign fuel.

Daily Mirror

Nigeria’s plan to win next AFCON masterminded by Jose Mourinho’s close friend

Jose Peseiro is close friends with Jose Mourinho but also an experienced manager himself looking to mastermind Nigeria's quest to win the next Africa Cup of Nations

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Scottish fugitive who lived a luxury lifestyle on £100m of taxpayer's cash dies

He was sentenced to 10 years in July 2017 at Kingston Crown Court in London after three years on the run in Africa and the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Germany offers to return 1,000 human skulls to former east African colonies

Berlin's museum authority announced this week that it was ready to return hundreds of human skulls from the former colony of German East Africa, after studying the remains to establish to which present-day countries they belong.

Reuters

Nigeria sets date for first census in 17 years

(This Jan. 21 story has been corrected to change one of the main ethnic groups to Hausa from Fulani in paragraph 3)

The Independent UK

Door of No Return: Yellen visits onetime slave-trading post

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has paid a solemn visit to an island off Senegal that is one of the most recognized symbols of the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade that trapped tens of millions of Africans in bondage

Reuters

Yellen, at former slave port, sees path of renewal for Africa and U.S

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday spoke of the "unspeakable cruelty" and enduring consequences of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but said she was heartened by signs of progress and renewal in both the United States and Africa.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algerian President, Italian PM Discuss Energy, ‘Partnership with Africa’

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to hold meetings on Sunday and Monday in Algeria with senior officials to discuss energy and illegal immigration. Rome wants Algeria to play the “gendarme” role in combating the hundreds of illegal migrants arriving at the Italian shores annually. The Italian PM talks…

France 24

US continues African charm offensive as Yellen visits Senegal | Eye on Africa - France 24

In tonight's show, US Treasury Secretary Yellen visits Senegal as Washington eyes Russian influence in Africa, Ivory Coast increases its minimum wage and a Rwanda journalist, critical of the government, dies.

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