insert_link Africa Sudan Extends Use of Chad Border Crossing to Aid Famine-Stricken Areas Sudan’s sovereign council announced an extension for using the Adre border crossing with Chad. Reuters says this is a crucial for delivering food and supplies to famine-threatened areas in Darfur and Kordofan. Over 25 million people in Sudan face severe hunger, with parts of Darfur already experiencing famine due to ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces. todayNovember 14, 2024 3
insert_link Business / Economics 13 November 2024 Morning Biz News: Key Business Developments In this edition of Biz News, we bring you a round-up of some key business developments from across the region and globally, with a focus on growth, innovation, and sustainability. Nictus Holdings Expands with Walvis Bay Acquisition Nictus Holdings Group of Companies has recently announced a significant acquisition: the Build IT branch in Walvis Bay. This move marks a key milestone in the company’s expansion strategy, reinforcing its […] todayNovember 13, 2024 8
insert_link 4 4 Oshiwambo Aakwiita ya Chad 40 oya dhipagwa uusiku wa piti kaaponokeli inaa tseyika Aaponokeli inaaya tongololwa oya dhipaga aakwiita 40 pethimbo lyoshiponokela uusiku wa piti kokamba yopakwiita muutokelo wa Chad. Ombelewa yomupresitend ohela oyati omupresitend Mahmat Deby Itno okwa talelepo okamba mo Barkaram moshitopolwa Lake ongula yonena,noku tseyitha etamekitho lyoshikonga oku konga aaponokeli. Chad uule thimbo okwa kala ta kondjitha uukulo muutokelo woshilongo,pooha noongamba na Nigeria. Onzonkundana yo Africa news oya lopota kutya inashi yela kutya olye a ningi oshiponokela,ashike iiponokela yonakuziyiwa moshitopolwa […] todayOctober 29, 2024 7 4 4
insert_link Africa France reducing military presence in West, Central Africa to 600 troops: sources By Daphné BENOIT France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in Africa, as anti-French sentiment is running high in some former colonies and countries […] todayJune 17, 2024 42
insert_link Africa Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads By Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa – the only non-African country on the list is Honduras in central America. Neglect, according to the council, is characterised by a lack of media coverage, inadequate humanitarian funding and insufficient […] todayJune 10, 2024 8
insert_link Oshiwambo Ominista yiikwapondje ya Russia Sergey Lavrov okwa hulitha olweendo lwe lopambelewa mu Africa,a hulile mo D-djamena sha Chad. Lavrov okwali a talelepo mo Guniea,mo Congo,nomo Burkina Faso. O Africa News oya lopota kutya pethimbo lyetalelepo lye,Lavrov okwa tsakanene nambushe miilonga gwa Chad,Obderaman Koulamallah. Ondingandinga nuutokelo wa Africa oya kala ya talika onga ethwethemo lya France uule womimvo. Lavrov ta dhenge omuthindo kutya uukumwe wa France na Chad itau gumu uukumwe niilongo yilwe. Russia nuumvo ota tyapula oomvula 60 dhuukumwe wopaunadiplomate na Chad. todayJune 6, 2024 49
insert_link World Russian Foreign Minister begins Africa tour Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Guinea on the first leg of a three-country African tour aimed at boosting support for Moscow. According to reports by Russian state me-dia, Lavrov is expected to continue his tour in Chad and Burkina Faso. The trip comes as Moscow looks to bolster support from countries on the continent, amidst Russian isolation on the world stage. todayJune 4, 2024 21
insert_link Africa Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby. He came to power after the sudden death of his father, then president Idriss Déby Itno, in April 2021. Chadians are bracing themselves for another round of authoritarian rule. The west, for its part – especially France […] todayJune 4, 2024 14
insert_link World Russia FM in Guinea amid Africa influence boost Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Monday in Guinea, his ministry said, the first trip by Moscow's top diplomat to the West African country since 2013. Russia, which has seen its relations with the West plummet after it sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, has sought to boost its influence in Africa in recent years. Russia's foreign ministry announced the visit on the Telegram social media […] todayJune 3, 2024 12