By Rédaction Africanews with AFP After the revision advocated by Edouard Philippe, the Republicans in the Assembly are calling for the unilateral denunciation of the Franco-Algerian agreement on immigration, and have tabled a motion for a resolution to this effect, we learned from the group on Wednesday. This proposal calls “for the denunciation, by the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Societe Generale has announced the conclusion of agreements with two African banking groups to sell four of its subsidiaries to them. They are found in Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania and Chad. Societe Generale announced on Friday the conclusion of agreements with two African banking groups to sell them four of…
Marwa Tawfik, Wednesday 7 Jun 2023 Adikiny Olwenge, Team leader at COMESA’s Support to Air Transport Sector Development (SATSD) programme, called for the establishment of a unified market for air transport in Africa to boost tourism and trade in the continent. Olwenge’s remarks came during his participation in a recent workshop hosted in Egypt from…
AFP , Sunday 4 Jun 2023 At least 54 African Union peacekeepers were killed when militants attacked a base housing Ugandan units in Somalia last week, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said. “We discovered the lifeless bodies of 54 fallen soldiers, including a commander,” Museveni said in a statement posted on his official Twitter account late…
By Rédaction Africanews and Ndéa Yoka and Yannick Djanhoun, reporting from Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital is hosting the 2023 edition of the Africa CEO Forum for the 4th consecutive year. Accelerating the emergence of the next generation of African champions is at the heart of discussions of this private sector major event. The forum…
By Africanews The president of Angola, João Lourenço, has welcomed the Portuguese president, António Costa, in the capital, Luanda, on Monday. Ministers from both countries signed a total of 13 agreements ranging from financial to legal. “I have to say that we sensed a great willingness to collaborate on the part of the Portuguese justice…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies On the second day of talks between the foreign ministers of South Africa, China, India, Brazil and Russia, diplomats from a dozen other countries were invited. Known as the Friends of the BRICS, this group of states includes Saudi Arabia, Iran, Gabon and the Comoros. The heads of diplomacy of…
By Rédaction Africanews Power cuts, which have been almost a daily occurrence for months in South Africa and can last up to almost twelve hours on some days, have been suspended “until further notice”, state-owned utility Eskom announced on Saturday. “Load shedding was suspended today at 11:40 am (09:40 GMT) and until further notice, thanks…
By Africanews Votes are being counted in Guinea-Bissau following Sunday’s legislative elections. Around 600 soldiers were deployed to ensure security during the electoral process. Voters are seeking to end instability after a coup attempt in February 2022 led to the dissolution of the National Assembly. “There were no problems and voting took place peacefully. No…
By Africanews The first leg of the CAF Champions League final took place on Sunday in Cairo between Egypt’s Al Ahly and Wydad from Morocco.. Egyptian champions, Al Ahly, won 2-1 finding themselves in danger with a week to go before the return leg in Morocco. South African international Percy Tau headed Al Ahly into the…
