Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
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Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga
Donald Trump is facing backlash for comments proposing Israel's neighbours should take in Palestinians so he can "clear out" Gaza. The US president called on Jordan and Egypt to allow Palestinians from the strip to enter their countries after a 15-month war between Israel and Hamas. Israel's foreign minister called the proposal a "great idea". Sally Patterson has more.
US officials say a ceasefire in Gaza could be announced in the coming days. Israel says it's waiting for a response from Hamas on a final draft of an agreement that could end the war and release the hostages still being held in Gaza. The United States, Qatar and Egypt have worked for more than a year to try and reach a deal - officials say the next 24 […]
The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea, all of whom have tense relations with Ethiopia, gathered in Asmara, Eritrea’s capital indicates BBC Africa. An official statement emphasized the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity in the region, potentially alluding to Ethiopia’s ambitions for sea port access. Ethiopia was not directly mentioned, though recent diplomatic tensions have drawn Somalia closer to Egypt and Eritrea, both of which have long-standing disputes […]
By May Darwich, University of Birmingham The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces started in April 2023. It was sparked by two generals competing for power after a failed political transition. Since then, the conflict has taken on a regional […]
By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency Small African economies are punching above their weight to emerge as the most attractive to investors, bolstered by their higher economic and personal freedoms. A new study, ‘The 2024 RMB Where to Invest in Africa report,’ shows that investors are looking beyond markets with big populations and larger economies. Instead, they are seeking destinations with higher levels of stability and […]
Egypt announced Thursday a 15-percent increase in petrol prices, part of a reform package requested by the International Monetary Fund to proceed with a $5 billion loan to the cash-strapped government. The Egyptian petroleum ministry said the price hike would come into effect on Friday. The announcement comes ahead of an IMF meeting on Monday to review the April payout package, unlocking $820 million in funds after […]
Reuters reports that Egypt has conducted mass arrests and unlawful deportations of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, according to an Amnesty International report released on Wednesday. The rights group documented 12 incidents between January and March this year, where Egyptian authorities deported approximately 800 Sudanese nationals without allowing them to seek asylum or contest deportation decisions.
By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa has the potential to almost double its representation in a prestigious ranking of the world's top 100 startup hubs as cities from its unranked countries control the list of top contenders to watch out for, according to a global index. Currently, only 13 African countries feature in the Startup Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2024, in a list […]
By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Huge new wind power project under development in Egypt and Kenya will see independent power producers access national grids to sell power to private customers in other parts of the country, or region, accoding to a new report. "Wheeling" refers to the practice of allowing privately generated power to flow through the national grid to willing buyers in a seller-buyer model. […]
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