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constant damage control. Why Africans keep forgetting to say ‘merci’ to Macron The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant d...

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the UAE expand their footprints Leveraging their vast resources, the oil-rich Gulf Arab states and Ankara have been making inroads in Africa, boosting investments and spreading polit...

1 天前 · International pressure is mounting on Rwanda due to its backing of the M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an accusation Kigali consistently denies.The region remains tense on Wednesday, with reports of sporadic gunfire across parts of Goma, eastern DRC’s largest city, following the declaration by the M23 rebels on Monday that they have taken over the North Kivu Province ...

2025年1月22日 · Insults are flying on both sides of the border, with diplomatic language tossed aside. Addressing ambassadors on 16 January, Paul Kagame did not mince his words. “I know leaders when I see them, and I also know idiots when I see them,” he said. “You can [imagine] the combination of both of ...

2 天之前 · With contributions from the World Bank, African Development Bank, Rockefeller Foundation and others, the initiative seeks to accelerate energy access for 300 million people across Africa by 2030. Thirty African leaders have pledged reforms to expand reliable and affordable electricity, a key step in ...

Africa: Latest articles on The Africa Report.com. Changing guard. Trump’s State Department pick Marco Rubio lays out vision for Africa From countering China to investing in fossil fuels, the US senator from Florida offered insights into the incoming administration’s priorities for the...

2025年1月20日 · British economist Charlie Robertson, a fervent promoter of Africa‘s potential, highlights why the continent is one of the most promising regions globally for investment. What fundamental, universal factors or forces drive economic development? This is the key question addressed by the emerging markets expert in his book, The Time-Travelling Economist: Why Education, Electricity and Fertility ...

Politics: Latest articles on The Africa Report.com. rain of bullets. Gunfire erupts in Goma after M23 and Rwandan troops enter eastern DRC’s largest city Goma is on the brink of falling after M23 rebels and Rwandan troops entered the eastern Congolese regional capital. The border between DRC and Rwanda ...

Africa in 2024 Our look at the twists and turns ahead for the continent.