• 6 October, 2024
ECOWAS Addresses Regional Crisis During Summit Held in Abuja Nigeria
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Abuja, Nigeria: ECOWAS Summit Addresses Regional Crisis

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in a pivotal summit amidst a crisis gripping the

China Grants Six African Nations Zero-Tariff Treatment on 98% of Products
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China Grants Six African Nations Zero-Tariff Treatment on 98% of Products

In a significant move, Beijing has announced zero-tariff treatment for 98% of products entering China from six African countries, namely

Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh
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Somalia Secures Landmark $4.5bn Debt Relief From Global Lenders

Somalia has achieved a historic milestone securing a monumental $4.5 billion debt write-off from global lenders, a decade-long endeavour culminating

Seychelles Emerges from Emergency After Devastating Explosion and Flooding
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One Africa News Video Summary – week – 4 December 2023

One Africa News Today – your go-to source for the latest news and updates from across the African continent. Unite,

Kenya Follows Malawi's Lead: Sends 1500 Farm Workers to Israel
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Kenya Follows Malawi’s Lead: Sends 1500 Farm Workers to Israel

Kenya’s labour ministry has officially acknowledged sending 1,500 farm workers to Israel, following Malawi’s recent dispatch of 221 young individuals

The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina
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COP28: Africa Could Lose $25 Billion A Year Due To New EU Carbon Tax – African Development Bank

African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
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Former Mauritanian President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Corruption

In a rare corruption trial in West Africa, former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been handed a five-year

General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger and Colonel Assimi Goïta of Mali
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Mali and Niger Announce Termination of Tax Agreements with France

In a significant move, the military governments of Mali and Niger have declared intentions to terminate longstanding tax agreements with

Guinea-Bissau's President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo
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Guinea-Bissau’s President Dissolves Parliament Following Attempted Coup

Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has issued a decree dissolving the opposition-controlled parliament, citing recent clashes between his loyal troops

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum, chairman of the company Blue Carbon, which is behind a series of carbon offsetting deals covering enormous areas of African forest, which could one day be worth billions. Photograph: Courtesy of The Private Office
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Dubai Royal’s Carbon Offset Deals Using African Forests Under Scrutiny Amidst Concerns

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum, a prominent figure in Dubai’s ruling royal family, has ventured into expansive carbon offsetting agreements across