Africa-United States’ AGOA trade review talks end in deadlock
Talks between African and U.S. officials to review the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) free trade deal ended on Thursday with no decision and a … source
South Africa’s parliament to review rules for Zuma removal [The Morning Call]
South Africa’s parliament said on Sunday it would review its rules relating to removing the country’s president. The… READ MORE … source
Government, opposition trade blame as South Sudan ceasefire is violated
The latest ceasefire in South Sudan has been violated hours after taking effect Friday midnight, with the government and armed opposition trading accusations. source
Africa’s economic challenges in 2017 [Business Africa]
Africa’s economic challenges in 2017 It’s been a tough ride for most African economies in 2016, with the plunge in commodity prices for oil producing nations in … source
Africa’s fight against corruption [Culture TMC]
Corruption is a theme that still remains to be a big challenge on the continent. The 30th Ordinary session of the African Union Summit kicks off on January 22 ……
Nigerian opposition parties form grand coalition [The Morning Call]
Interesting developments in the politics in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as parties ramp up plans and efforts toward the 2019 general elections. source
Former Malawi president Joyce Banda returns from exile
Former Malawi President Joyce Banda will return home on Saturday after spending more than three years in self-imposed exile because of graft allegations, … source
UNHCR in Libya evacuates migrants to Niger
These refugees, mostly Eritreans living in Libyan, are happy to finally leave the country. Considered extremely vulnerable by the UN, they will be evacuated and … source
At least one person killed at inauguration of Sierra Leone’s president
At least one person was killed and about twenty injured on Saturday while trying to force the entrance of a crowded stadium in Freetown where the inauguration … source
UN troops patrol the volatile Kajo-Keji region in South Sudan [no comment]
A UN peacekeeping team recently visited the unstable Kajo Keji region of Central Equatoria State to assess the security situation and find out more about the … source