Africa: Can FOCAC Adapt to Meet Africa’s Long-Term Needs?

[ad_1] African countries' bilateral deals with China should be clearly aligned with the continent's development goals. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has been a cornerstone of Africa-China relations since its inception in 2000. But the ninth summit in Beijing from 4 to 6 September 2024 takes place amid rising geopolitical tensions that will see China prioritise its position in relation to other world powers. At this summit, African countries need to rethink the future direction of the partnership. If […]

August 28, 2024 4

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East Africa: Somalia Gives Kenya a Wide Berth As EAC Heads Launch Raila’s AU Bid

[ad_1] The East African Community officially launched Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga, as its preferred candidate for the African Union Commission chairmanship on Tuesday. The event, held at Nairobi's State House and presided over by President William Ruto, saw the attendance of several regional leaders, including Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, and Rwanda's Prime Minister. Burundi was represented by a high-level delegate. However, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was notably absent, raising […]

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Paralympics 2024: Para-archer Shaun Anderson on losing an arm and being paralysed

[ad_1] It was after the first of his two accidents that Anderson developed his love for bow and arrow."My son wanted to try archery," the 51-year-old explained ."We went into [an] archery shop, we got a bow, he shot and I said to the owner 'I want to shoot as well', and they said I can't. "I don't believe in the word can't."So in the end, I figured out how […]

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Africa: South Africa’s Johan Rupert Overtakes Dangote As Africa’s Richest Man

[ad_1] South Africa's luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa's top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. The 74-year-old controls the world's largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust, with the Bellevue-based company owning renowned brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier. According to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Rupert's net worth has increased to $14.3 billion, surpassing that of Dangote, whose fortune has decreased to $13.4 billion. Dangote, the […]

August 28, 2024 4

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Nigeria’s Black Axe mafia dealt ‘big blow’ by Interpol

[ad_1] InterpolThe operations to tackle the Black Axe gang included arrests made in SwitzerlandPolice units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - Black Axe.Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024.The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to the arrest of 300 […]

August 28, 2024 4

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Paris 2024: Where can Africa have success at the Paralympics?

[ad_1] The opening ceremony of the Paralympics will take place on Wednesday (28 August), with a total of 549 gold medals available across 22 sports.Africa won 63 medals – with a third of those gold – in Tokyo three years ago.However, that tally was down on the 97 medals secured at Rio 2016, with the Covid pandemic’s impact on preparations among the reasons cited for the decrease.The majority of the […]

August 27, 2024 4

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Senegal migrants risk Canary Islands and Central America crossings for a new life

[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe Canary Islands are attractive to migrants because they are part of SpainAs record numbers of young Africans risk their lives trying to reach the Canary Islands, Spain’s prime minister begins crisis talks with Senegal, Mauritania and The Gambia to tackle migration.But this will come as little comfort to Amina.“I found out that my son had died on social media,” she tells the BBC from her home near […]

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MMA: Francis Ngannou says he has not left boxing

[ad_1] Francis Ngannou says he "never left MMA" and is not closing the door on continuing his boxing career either.The heavyweight fights Renan Ferreira on 19 October in his first MMA fight since January 2022, having had two boxing fights since then.Ngannou, 37, lost to former world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua but says he is not calling his return to MMA a "comeback"."I never left MMA. Also, I […]

August 26, 2024 3

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Mpox outbreak surges across Africa

[ad_1] The mpox outbreak continues to surge across Africa with cases now reaching nearly at least 19,000 in the past one week. Cases were first reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but now several African countries including, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Kenya Burundi, the Central African Republic (CAR), and Rwanda have reported case. The Africa CDC and the WHO have declared the current mpox outbreak a continental and global health […]

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