Germany wants more economic engagement in Africa. However, while other countries have long been taking action, Berlin lacks strategy and speed. Geopolitically, there is much more at stake than just raw materials.
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday in his northern hometown as thousands of people lined the streets to say goodbye.
Read MoreA Lesotho MP is facing criminal charges after he accused the country's monarch and government of signing over control of Lesotho to its much larger neighbour, South Africa.
Read MoreThe world's oldest head of state, Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power.
Read MoreNigeria is one of the first African countries to make it clear that it will not bow to U.S. pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees or prisoners from other third countries from the United States.
Read MoreNigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners from the US, foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar has vowed, quoting 1990s American rappers Public Enemy to make his point.
Read MoreThe United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most travellers from those countries can enter.
Read MoreThe regulations required for the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act to be implemented will be finalised by March 2026.
Read MoreKenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence on recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, urging police to “break the legs” of those who stole and burned property during the demonstrations.
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump is set to meet the leaders of five African states, an invitation the White House sees as an "incredible" commercial opportunity.
Read MoreNairobi, July 9 (Prensa Latina) Anti-government protests in Nairobi and other cities last Monday left 31 dead, 107 injured, and more than 530 arrested, the National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC), an unofficial body, reported today.
Read MoreNairobi, July 9 (Prensa Latina) The IGAD Regional Agenda for Women's Land Rights is our compass, not our destiny, said Mohamed Abdi Ware, deputy executive secretary of the African organization, here today.
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