India buys West African crude oil for Rajasthan refinery
India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has purchased two million barrels of West African crude oil for delivery to its...
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Russian tanker reroutes around Africa after Red Sea U-turn
A Panama-flagged tanker carrying Russian naphtha has abandoned plans to transit the Red Sea, opting instead to sail around Africa...
Rights group accuses Africa Corps of deadly Mali airstrike
Russia’s Africa Corps has been accused of carrying out an indiscriminate airstrike that killed at least eight civilians, including three...
African Union backs continent-wide migration debate, South Africa says
The African Union (AU) has endorsed a broader discussion on migration across the continent, South Africa said on July 30...
Congo’s Ebola surveillance teams struggle to contain outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola surveillance teams are facing mounting challenges as they work to contain the country’s latest outbreak,...
Israel approves international force deployment in Gaza under ceasefire plan
Israel’s security cabinet has approved the deployment of an international force in parts of Gaza not under Israeli military control...
Germany pledges security to Nigeria as Sahel instability spreads
Germany has pledged greater support for Nigeria’s security efforts and economic development as instability across the Sahel region continues to...
South Africa inflation rise sharpens focus on rate decision
South Africa’s inflation rose more than expected in June, strengthening expectations that the country’s central bank could take a cautious...
Morocco plans 20% hotel capacity expansion ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco plans to increase its hotel capacity by around 20% as part of ambitious preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA...
Rebels ambush army convoy in northern Mali
Malian rebels have killed and captured scores of soldiers after ambushing an army convoy in the northern Gao region, highlighting...
France and Morocco seek electricity link to boost energy cooperation
France and Morocco have announced plans for a direct electricity interconnection project aimed at strengthening energy cooperation and expanding renewable...
EU targets Sudan’s gold trade with new sanctions
The European Union has imposed new sanctions targeting Sudan’s gold trade in an effort to curb funding for the country’s...
Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift
Algeria and Mali have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, reopening their airspace and reinstating ambassadors more than a year after...
Malian troops regain strategic town after rebel withdrawal
Mali’s military (FAMA) said it had regained control of the strategic northern town of Anéfis after Tuareg-led separatist fighters withdrew...
Sudan government ally proposes national dialogue to end civil war
Sudanese government ally and former rebel leader Malik Agar Ayyir has proposed a national dialogue aimed at ending the country’s...
