| 单词 | African nation |
| 例句 | His central theme was that no new African nation, trying to decolonize itself, needed any political system that would permit division and bickering. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As more and more African nations achieved independence, the United States government was compelled to defend racial equality here at home. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Boseman, who plays the leader of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, gave his trophy to a man with no Hollywood connections. Heroes, on screen and off, win big at MTV Movie & TV Awards show 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The songs they performed, such as “Steal Away,” were a musical bond to their ancestors who were brought over from African nations. Fisk Jubilee Singers celebrate 150 years since first tour 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The political situation in the fictional African nation of Wakanda is complicated enough. ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: Women on the Home Front 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But that might be changing soon: Airlines are increasingly introducing nonstop flights, dramatically reducing travel time and further linking the United States to major African nations. Wheels Up on More Flights to the African Continent 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z During her visit she met with community organizations that help women deal with sexual violence, which is rampant in the large central African nation. Cindy McCain in Congo to highlight violence 2011-07-21T14:12:09Z After we isolated these genes, breeders in India and African nations used this knowledge to produce new, more drought tolerant varieties. Our tropical fruits are vulnerable to climate change. Can we make them resilient in time? 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Black Panther, whose given name is T’Challa, is the ruler of the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda, a scientist and an Avenger. Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bringing Back Black Panther 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z A national liberator turned autocrat, Mugabe presided over the southern African nation for almost four decades, infamously declaring that “only God, who appointed me, will remove me” from office. NoViolet Bulawayo Believes Freedom Begins With Imagination 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z All that thought led him to apply the lawlessness in West African nations to the classic nihilist Western: Sierra Leone meets Sergio Leone. REVIEW: The Rover Goes Weirdly Western Down Under 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Soon, France will return 26 of those treasures to Benin, the West African nation where the kingdom once was. A Painter Explores His Royal Roots 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z She drew attention to the African nation’s dangerous minefields by stepping onto one. Prince Harry promotes late mother’s cause: Angola land mines 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Macron also spoke to the students of his commitment to improving France’s historically tense relationships with African nations. Emmanuel Macron Says Return of African Artifacts Is a Top Priority 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Among the enslaved brought to North America from West African nations, red is also a color associated with strength, spirit, and sacrifice. How (not) to do Juneteenth 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z In the fall of 1962, the African American artist Jacob Lawrence made a 10-day visit to the then newly independent West African nation of Nigeria. A Tribute to Black Artists Could Signal a Change for Museums 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Wakanda continues to be a successful African nation with astonishing science and technology. "Black Panther" and its science role models inspire more than just movie awards 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Slave traders illegally abducted more than 50 people from what is now the west African nation of Sierra Leone in 1839 and shipped them to Cuba. Alabama college opens home for Amistad slave ship murals 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z WE were driving through the back alleys of Ouidah, a sultry former slave port in the West African nation of Benin, when we spotted him: a figure in robes and leather gloves. Cultured Traveler: On the Vodun Trail in Benin 2012-02-03T17:18:18Z In 1976, 28 African nations boycotted because the International Olympic Committee refused to ban New Zealand for playing rugby against South Africa. No one left to hate 2012-07-31T20:10:00Z She is president of Liberia, a West African nation roughly the size of Tennessee, and one of the few madam presidents the world has ever seen. Madam president? Ellen Johnson Sirleaf knows the job. Now she’d like some company. 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Ollivier would become a trader in cereal and other commodities with various African nations. Review: 'Plot for Peace' unveils an unsung anti-apartheid hero 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z When Trump insulted Haiti and some African nations last year, O’Brien flew to Haiti to meet some locals. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Mayans M.C.’ and ‘Conan’ in Greenland 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z “One of the amazing things about Wakanda is that it is an African nation that is wholly self-determining and without influence from the outside, without westernizing influence. It’s never been conquered or colonized.” 'This is the movie I wish I’d had to look up to': Joe Robert Cole on co-writing Black Panther 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z From there, he sailed to the West African nation of Ghana, where, for two and a half years, he served as an airplane mechanic, fixing combat-wounded bombers after their runs over Africa and Southern Europe. Family History, Uncovered in Quarantine 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a Permanent Memorial Committee, and Caribbean and African nations are overseeing the project. UN seeks designs for memorial to slavery victims 2011-09-30T22:50:08Z For all the popularity of Afropop, you rarely hear much from the tiny West African nation of Togo. Elikeh highlights tiny African country of Togo 2012-08-20T21:22:03Z A recent example of such interaction was the significant role played by African nations and African-Americans in the global struggle against apartheid in South Africa. No easy walk to freedom: MLK’s anti-racism crusade needs to be renewed in today’s world 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Harvey says he's participating to help bring more attention to trade and business opportunities between the U.S. and African nations. Lineup announced for inaugural Essence Festival Durban 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z It’s the first time young people in this small west African nation have decided to take the fight against FGM into their own hands, but they also remembered to invite the grown-ups. Gambian youth come together for conference to tackle FGM 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Watson, 26, a goodwill ambassador for UN Women, was visiting the southeastern African nation a day ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child. Actress Emma Watson condemns child marriage during Malawi trip 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z There is a bird in the southeast African nation of Mozambique called the honeyguide, which has developed a mutually beneficial relationship with a tribe called the Yao. Ever wondered about animals with unusual jobs? 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z On Friday, Bolling criticized Obama's recent meeting with Ali Bongo, president of the African nation of Gabon, who is viewed by some as a corrupt leader. Fox Business host: Sorry for racist slams at Obama 2011-06-14T18:17:16Z Naipaul’s 1979 novel “A Bend in the River” about a newly liberated African nation—a book he says he would have been unlikely to discover otherwise. Stuck in a Reading Rut? How to Create New Book Habits 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Travel restrictions for visitors from southern African nations were quickly put in place, then lifted. The World Has Changed. So Has ‘52 Places.’ 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The music icon spent her Thanksgiving in the African nation from which her adopted children David Banda and Mercy James hail. Madonna returns to Malawi, meets with new president 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z In his analogy white Americans, who still comprise the majority of the United States' population by a wide margin, are the Tutsis – that African nation's ethnic minority. Tiffany Cross was too real for MSNBC 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z A Moroccan actor who starred in a controversial film about sex workers says she has fled the North African nation for France after being savagely beaten. Star of Morocco sex worker film flees for France after 'beating' 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z As African nations replicate a trend witnessed by emerging countries, such as Brazil and India, over the past decade, the fever is also sweeping across international galleries and exhibitions. Africa's art flourishes as the newly wealthy wake up to its value 2013-07-10T21:29:37Z "The sad part is that we don't have ready access to these historical women who were so powerful and were the backbones of African nations." Netflix accused of "Blackwashing" docudrama "Queen Cleopatra" 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The phrase was made popular by the Marvel film that chronicled the story of Black Panther, a superhero from the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Forever 21 apologizes for using white man to model ‘Black Panther’-inspired sweater 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z A First Global team from the West African nation of Gambia announced Tuesday that its five members were denied entry to the United States for the event, which begins July 16. U.S. blocks two teenage robotics teams from attending competition 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Elected to the office a decade ago as the first woman to lead an African nation’s government, Sirleaf finds herself “always a bit lonely” at meetings of the continent’s leaders. Madam president? Ellen Johnson Sirleaf knows the job. Now she’d like some company. 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z The East African nation is an agriculture-based economy, with small-scale farmers dominating the sector. Tanzania’s tomato harvest goes to waste 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Much of “Black Panther” occurs in the fictional, incomprehensibly wealthy and technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda. How ‘Black Panther’ Got Its Gorgeous Afrocentric Hair 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z It was one of 17 African nations to declare independence that year. It’s Angélique Kidjo’s Birthday, and Her Country’s Too 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The trip to the African nations served to “fly the American flag there.” Melania Trump wraps first solo international trip in Egypt with comments on Kavanaugh and Ford 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z They're also having a hoot with building out this fictional African nation's story and convincingly linking it to the real world, guaranteeing the laughs come from a real and solid place. "Coming 2 America" takes the crown, delivering a sequel worthy of & less patriarchal than the first 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The Material Girl has been working in the southeast African nation with her nonprofit since 2006, when she adopted son David Banda. Madonna returns to Malawi, meets with new president 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z On the screen, that has meant inventing Wakanda as a disciplined, high-tech African nation. ‘Wakanda Forever’ Forges International Alliances on a Somber Soundtrack 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Health authorities in the United Kingdom acknowledged the first cases there later that year, and outbreaks reached a handful of European and African nations in 1982. Life on the frontline of the Aids epidemic | David France 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Haroun is one of the African nation’s only film directors and easily its most prominent. Abortion drama from Chad stirs Cannes Film Festival 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z What attracts miners, and soldiers from two rival "liberation" armies, is the prospect of relief from the barbarous, elongated war tearing this West African nation to shreds. Review: 'Ruined' is an intimate glimpse into a war-torn nation's women and warriors 2010-07-12T23:42:00Z These pieces explore the abiding connection between Cuban folklore and the West African nation where much of it originated. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The 10-day, multi-country visit continued on Saturday for Harry with a meeting in Angola with the president of the southern African nation. Meghan visits memorial to murdered South African woman 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z “The first draft was almost Trumpian,” he said, alluding to a coarse phrase the former president used to refer to Haiti, El Salvador and some African nations. Six Lyrics That Show Why ‘Hamilton’ Is Tough to Translate 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z It's true that Obama's father lived most of his life in Kenya, an African nation once colonized by the British, and that Obama's reverence for his absent father frames his best-selling memoir. FACT CHECK: Anti-Obama film muddy on facts 2012-08-28T12:22:16Z Lyrical and visually arresting, the movie is set in the storied city of Timbuktu, in the West African nation of Mali. A Movie That Dares to Humanize Jihadists 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The social enterprise uses 50 percent of its proceeds to fund projects aimed at improving access to clean water in African nations. In Africa, drinking water was scarce for them. Now they’re helping fight the global crisis with their own bottles. 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z That film told the story of Mandela's attempts to unite the South African nation behind their national rugby union team, the Springboks, as the country prepared to host the 1995 World Cup. Nelson Mandela's life on screen 2013-12-06T12:31:26Z Now, he’s headed to the West African nation of Ivory Coast, where he’s opened a boutique hotel and restaurant in a palm-tree-lined beach resort area called Grand-Bassam. He’s Dazzled Diners in the U.S. Now He Aims to ‘Change People’s Perspectives’ in Ivory Coast. 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The fascinating answer: Guinea-Bissau, the tiny West African nation that won independence from Portugal in 1974. Frugal Traveler Blog: A Portuguese University Town, Both Familiar and Foreign 2012-01-03T21:32:27Z They'll serve about 1,000 boys and girls in the southern African nation of 15 million that is among the poorest in the world. Madonna's promises in Malawi turn sour 2012-03-28T14:56:11Z After years of political and social turmoil, positive changes in several African nations are helping to greatly expand the number of writers and readers. New Wave of African Writers With an Internationalist Bent 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The play, which is based on recordings Ellams made of men talking in barbershops in London and five other cities in African nations, is infused with music and movement. ‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ Gives Black Men Control of Their Story 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Set in an invented African nation, it reflects on America, too. Review: ‘Les Blancs’ Is an Anguished Play for an Anguished Moment 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z The African nation figures in at the edges — it's where one unseen character spent much of his life working as a Western economist, and where another disappears. Black History stories travel to Liberia, Darfur, Rome and Texas 2011-01-20T22:48:47Z Three elephants were killed in Matusadona National Park in the southern African nation, and 11 more were found dead in Hwange National Park over the past two weeks. 14 elephants poisoned in Zimbabwe 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Black Panther, hails from the fictional country of Wakanda, a technologically advanced African nation. A Comic Book Dummy's Guide to the Marvel Universe Plan 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Since taking over in 2001, Gryseels has staged multiple shows critiquing Belgian colonialism, engaged in restitution talks with African nations and hired staff of African descent. Remembering the Racist History of ‘Human Zoos’ 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Since then there has been debate among ruling party lawmakers in the east African nation on whether to re-issue the law, but without tough penalties for consenting adults. Uganda's Museveni says new gay law risks trade boycott by the West 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z She experienced wildlife up close beginning at age 12, when her family moved from a town in Zambia to a rural area in that African nation. National Geographic exhibit shows how curious kids turned into explorers 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z In his 1965 book “The New Unhappy Lords,” the British conservative A. K. Chesterton used Nkoloso as evidence of the folly of granting independence to African nations. The Zambian “Afronaut” Who Wanted to Join the Space Race 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Question No. 3: You might find this African nation, sandwiched between Benin and Ghana, on a menu. Q: Their job is to stump you. Who are they? A: Trivia writers, of course. 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Unlike her predecessors, Trump has to contend with the baggage of her husband’s belittling comments about African nations that made headlines across the continent. Melania Trump begins tour of Africa in Ghana amid questions and criticism 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Many have come in the past three decades, fleeing the violence and political turmoil that have torn the West African nation. Marking a Different Thanksgiving Tradition, From West Africa 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z For Everfair, the titular African nation of Nisi Shawl’s magisterial 2017 novel rewriting the history of the Belgian Congo, the author created an entire country and its institutions from scratch. What Do the Make-Believe Bureaucracies of Sci-Fi Novels Say About Us? 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Monday, delegations from 51 African nations begin a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, a high-level event hosted by President Obama that has many downtown hotels jammed and some African embassies detailing their guest rooms. Beds of state: Making the visiting African leaders feel at home Meanwhile, West African nations have imposed stringent new measures to stop the spread of Ebola as two new cases emerged in Nigeria that appear to indicate a widening of the circle of those affected. Ebola outbreak: British national living in Sierra Leone tests positive for virus 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Although set in an unnamed African nation, the story speaks to the plight of extremely poor people in all countries riddled with corruption and violence. Review | Ishmael Beah’s memoir revealed the realities of child soldiers. His fiction shows the humanity of homeless kids. 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z As it happened, the prince’s optimism, if that’s what it was, carried the Sentebale team, named for the charity he sponsors in the African nation of Lesotho, to success. Prince Harry Draws a Crowd at the Greenwich Polo Club 2013-05-17T20:44:07Z Commission in collaboration with African nations, “a special envoy will engage in campaigns as well as litigation and judicial efforts,” said Aljowailey. Ghana reparations summit calls for global fund to compensate Africans for slave trade 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z They also argued that the East African nation has a history of peacekeeping missions such as in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. Kenya's parliament back Haiti mission despite court case 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z To great fanfare, BMW pivoted away from Congo in 2019, announcing it would source its cobalt in Morocco and Australia while seeking to improve conditions in the central African nation. A Moroccan cobalt mine denies claims of arsenic-contaminated local water. Automakers are concerned 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z His proposal would mostly affect those from other African nations, as they form the bulk of refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing conflict and persecution. Why South Africa regrets its post-apartheid liberal asylum laws 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Another factor is the huge reliance on imports, a common factor among many African nations. Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The Court of Appeal judges ruled that the east African nation was not safe because of the risk that some claimants could be sent back to their home countries, where they might face persecution. What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Currently, African nations sell access to their waters individually by country. A 'fish cartel' for Africa could benefit the countries, and their seas 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The West African nation has been grappling with a jihadi insurgency linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group for years. Burkina Faso authorities say 70 people, mostly children and elderly, slain in village massacre 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Rather, travel agencies and social media influencers were promoting a multileg trip that took migrants from the west African nation to Nicaragua. El Salvador slaps a $1,130 fee on African and Indian travelers as US pressures it to curb migration 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Muda Yusuf, a director at the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise in Nigeria says African nations need to trade with each other and buy locally made goods to support the local currencies. Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Meanwhile at the show, an Associated Press journalist saw Gen. Khalifa Hifter, who leads the self-styled Libyan National Army and controls that north African nation’s east and south. Long-haul carrier Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z A similar "fish cartel" model would have the same effect on African nations: more money and a reduction in overfishing and therefore a more sustainable operation. A 'fish cartel' for Africa could benefit the countries, and their seas 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The fighting initially centered in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, but quickly spread to other areas across the east African nation, including Darfur. More than 800 Sudanese reportedly killed in attack on Darfur town, UN says 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z “What is happening is verging on pure evil,” the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in the African nation said Friday. Over half of Sudan’s population needs humanitarian aid after nearly 7 months of war, UN says 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Falih also said Saudi Arabia would convene a summit with African nations, without specifying a date. Saudi Arabia says will host Arab and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Over the last 50 years African nations have suffered from rapidly deteriorating air quality, making their cities some of the most polluted in the world. Africa's dangerous air pollution levels are a global problem, says new research 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Sudan was plunged into chaos in mid-April when simmering tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open warfare in the capital, Khartoum, and other areas across the East African nation. Sudan’s military conflict is getting closer to South Sudan and Abyei, UN envoy warns 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Charles’ mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, learned that she had become the U.K. monarch while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation — at the time a British colony — in 1952. King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Eight soldiers were charged with treason and conspiracy in January for their role in a Dec. 21, 2022 coup attempt in the West African nation of 2.5 million people almost entirely surrounded by Senegal. Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Charles’ mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, learned that she had become the U.K. monarch while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation, at the time a British colony, in 1952. King Charles III is in Kenya for a state visit, his first to a Commonwealth country as monarch 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Kenya’s bleak colonial past will loom large as King Charles III officially begins a four-day tour of the East African nation on Tuesday. King Charles, Visiting Kenya, Faces Calls to Answer for Colonial Abuses 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z It’s also a visit that’s full of symbolism as Charles’ mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, learned that she had become U.K. monarch while visiting a game preserve in the East African nation in 1952. King Charles III is in Kenya for a state visit, his first to a Commonwealth country as king 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The British ruled for more than six decades before the east African nation won its independence in 1963. Kenya blocks airing of allegations of UK army abuses before king's visit 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Boat disasters are common in remote communities across the West African nation. More than 70 people are missing after the latest deadly boat accident in Nigeria’s north 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z When economist Ha-Joon Chang was growing up in South Korea in the 1960s, his country was subjected to the same condescension and racism leveled at many African nations today, he said. The World Is Becoming More African 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The trip will also be closely watched around the world, because it’s the king’s first state visit to an African nation and his first to a Commonwealth member since he ascended the throne last year. King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z But for decades the West African nation’s forests have been threatened, initially by anti-Voodoo attacks and then by the expansion of farming and urbanization. In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z In July of this year, a coup in the African nation of Niger overthrew the government of President Mohammed Bazoum, with an officer in the Presidential Guard declaring himself the leader of a military junta. The world is coming apart at the seams 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected legislation that would have forced President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger, a West African nation where military officers seized power in July. US Senate rejects bid to remove troops from Niger 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Their predicament was not unusual in the East African nation, where it was estimated in 2021 that one in three children with cancer abandoned their treatment because of these hidden costs. Ugandan teenage cancer patient: How a bed saved my life 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z He was last seen in public on 29 August, at a Beijing security forum with African nations. Li Shangfu: Chinese defence minister sacked 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z In less than a year, in fact, the sudden withdrawal of French troops from individual African nations has turned into a full-blown retreat from much of the region. Moscow's man in Africa: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the collapse of the French empire 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Extremist rebels were forced from power in the West African nation’s northern cities in 2013 with the help of a French-led military operation. U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim in 1978, and is widely credited for leading the African nation to independence under his mandate as the head of U.N. peacekeeping forces there in the late 1980s. Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 86 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The fighting initially centered in Khartoum, but quickly spread to other areas across the east African nation, including the already conflict-wrecked western Darfur region. U.N. aid chief says six months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 people 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The Kenyan visit, Charles' fourth official visit to the African nation, comes after the royal couple travelled to Germany in March and France last month, with both tours regarded as highly successful diplomatic trips. Britain's King Charles to acknowledge 'painful' past in state visit to Kenya 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z In less than a year, the sudden withdrawal of French troops from individual African nations has turned into a full-blown retreat from much of the region. Moscow's man in Africa: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the collapse of the French empire 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z A former soccer superstar won the presidential election in the West African nation of Liberia in 2017 by promising to fix the country’s economy, build more roads and address endemic graft. What to Know About the Presidential Election in Liberia 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Joel Embiid's decision to represent the USA over his native Cameroon has left the African nation "legitimately annoyed", according to a source at the country's basketball governing body. Embiid's USA decision 'very disappointing' for Africa 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z While analysts say the North African nation can manage without IMF support in the short-term, they are much less confident about its outlook for the years ahead. Analysis: Tunisia faces rising pressure, record IMF delay over lack of reforms 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Questions about the cause of his death prompted protests, rallies and grief spilling onto the streets across the West African nation. A nurse is named as the prime suspect in the mysterious death of the Nigerian Afrobeat star Mohbad 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z IMF analysis showed that 100 emerging and low-income countries - including most African nations - lacked sufficient resources and access to swap lines, leaving them exposed in the event of a financial crisis, she said. IMF chief Georgieva: soft landing possible, but fiscal, debt risks abound 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z If the 2030 proposal is approved, Morocco would become only the second African nation to host a World Cup, after South Africa in 2010. 2030 World Cup to be held across three continents 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The West African nation's navy has posted photos on X, formerly known as Twitter, giving details of those it intercepted: Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Russia’s invitation to Kiir to visit came as global powers reach out to African nations for support regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “But we see African nations as partners,” he said. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z He was last seen in Beijing on Aug. 29 giving a key-note speech at a security forum with African nations. China's Xi, not premier, delivers National Day speech in break with convention 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Uruguay beat Namibia in Lyon to record their first pool win at the Rugby World Cup and deny the African nation a first win in the competition. Uruguay beat Namibia for first win of World Cup 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Sudan was engulfed in chaos in mid-April, when simmering tensions between the military and the powerful paramilitary group exploded into open warfare in the capital, Khartoum, and other areas across the east African nation. UN says cholera and dengue outbreaks have been reported in eastern Sudan as conflict grinds on 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Tunisia and the EU in July signed a "strategic partnership" deal to fight illegal migration in return for financial support during a sharp increase in boats leaving the North African nation for Europe. EU to disburse $135 mln to Tunisia as part of migration pact 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Sudan's leader has warned the United Nations his country's war could spill over into neighbouring African nations. Sudan leader warns war could spill over into neighbours 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Lemma’s previous nationality also was not stated in court papers, other than to say he had previously been a foreign national in an African nation. State Department IT contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z A new vaccine against malaria has shown strong results in early tests in the African nation of Burkina Faso. 2021 Year in Review: Good News 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Currently 14 African nations have sent a total of 52 satellites into space. Space News From Around the World 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z For many in the troubled North African nation of some 7 million, the dams’ disintegration has become a symbol of both the dysfunction and venality of Libya’s political class. Horrific dam collapses epitomize Libya's failures. Why were so many warnings ignored? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z General Assembly in New York, added he would meet his Kenyan counterpart on Tuesday as the African nation mulls leading a U.N.-backed multinational force to help Haiti's under-gunned police fight gangs. Dominican president to meet UN chief over aid through closed Haiti border 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z But successive governments in the chaos-stricken North African nation did not react. In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z In late March, the African nation of Eswatini celebrated something that people in many countries take for granted – hot water at health clinics across the country. 2021 Year in Review: Good News 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Like the ANC, Buthelezi was critical of white minority rule, which had relegated Zulus and other Black South African nations to downsized 'homelands'. South Africa holds state funeral for controversial Zulu prince Buthelezi 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Li was last seen in Beijing on Aug. 29 giving a key-note speech at a security forum with African nations. Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Li was last seen in Beijing on Aug. 29 delivering a keynote address at a security forum with African nations. The public face of China's military under corruption probe 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The North African nation has been in nation has been in chaos since 2011, when an Arab Spring uprising, backed by NATO, ousted longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who was later killed. In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Attache Emmanuel Pasquier's expulsion is the latest sign of increasing tension between the West African nation and its former coloniser France since a military government seized power in two coups last year. Burkina Faso junta orders French embassy's defence attache to leave 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z He was last seen in Beijing on Aug. 29 delivering a keynote address at a security forum with African nations. China defence minister under investigation, being removed from post - media 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Gen Li's last public appearance was three weeks ago - on 29 August - in Beijing at a security forum with African nations. Li Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z He was last seen in Beijing on Aug. 29 delivering a key-note address at a security forum with African nations. U.S. diplomat questions whether Chinese defence minister under 'house arrest' 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Li was last seen in Beijing on Aug. 29 delivering a key-note address at a security forum with African nations. China's defence minister, not seen in weeks, skipped Vietnam meet 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The North African nation, which has been splintered by a war, was ill-prepared for Storm Daniel to batter its coastline. Wednesday Briefing 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z But when it got to the North African nation, disaster grew exponentially. Scenes From a Deluge: Floods Devastate Libya 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z President Vladimir Putin has pledged to provide free grain to six African nations - all of whom have supported Russia at international forums. Russia targeted civilian cargo ship with cruise missile - UK 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Storm Daniel made landfall in the North African nation over the weekend, prompting authorities to declare a state of extreme emergency. Storm Daniel kills 150 in Libya - emergency declared 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Boat disasters are common in many remote communities across the West African nation where locally made vessels are commonly used for transport. A boat capsizing in north-central Nigeria killed at least 24 people. Dozens of others are missing 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z In addition to advocating for global carbon taxes, the Nairobi leaders argued for debt relief for African nations and further investments into their respective economies. African leaders demand global carbon taxes, debt relief to effectively fight climate change 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The African nations below the Sahara have 60% of the world’s solar potential. As Africa Climate Summit promotes solar, off-grid power ramps up below the Sahara 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z It also has operated in Syria and several African nations. The UK says it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Many of those killed were foreign nationals from Malawi, Tanzania and other African nations, and authorities are appealing for help in identifying the bodies of victims now being held at Johannesburg mortuaries. South African government announces official inquiry into deadly Johannesburg building fire 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z They were the first commercial flights to and from Sudan since the African nation descended into war in mid-April. Egypt resumes commercial flights to Sudan for the first time since the war 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z They also argued that, when it comes to climate change, the African nations would through their own actions serve as a model for the rest of the world to follow. African leaders demand global carbon taxes, debt relief to effectively fight climate change 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The summit’s opening speeches included clear calls to reform the global financial structures that have left African nations paying about five times more to borrow money than others, worsening the debt crisis for many. Kenya’s leader says climate change is eating away Africa’s GDP, calls for talks on global carbon tax 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Defense and security forces in the Central African nation used lethal force last Wednesday to repress planned anti-U.N. protests in the city. Two military officers are arrested in Congo for leading a protest crackdown that killed 43 people 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Indeed, about 57% of Ukrainian grain exports allowed under the deal went to developing nations, according to The Associated Press, including African nations. Putin demands Western concessions before Russia will restart vital grain deal 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In Uganda, an East African nation I visited recently, inequity along socio-economic lines is common, but determined community advocates and local medical professionals are improving circumstances for many women. Why moms and babies do better in a refugee camp than in the PNW | Op-Ed 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Nigeria wants to encourage investments rather than rely on borrowing to create jobs, its finance minister said on Monday, as the new government tries to revive the West African nation. Nigeria's Tinubu to attend G20 summit in India to promote investment 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Local media reports, quoting residents of the building, said at least 20 of the dead were from the southern African nation of Malawi. Emergency services leave South Africa fire scene. Now comes the grisly task of identifying bodies 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Kenya's environment minister said the summit would propose a new international financing model that allows heavily indebted African nations to service their obligations while putting cash aside for climate action. Factbox: What to watch at Africa's first climate summit 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z African nations will also continue to demand more funding from rich-world governments and seek additional recognition for the Congo Basin, the world's second largest tropical forest, as a major carbon sink, summit organisers said. African climate summit seeks to shift focus to finance from floods, famine 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The United States is deeply concerned by events in the oil-producing West African nation of Gabon, where military officers said on Wednesday they had seized power, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said. Ukraine's Zelenskiy decries corruption in military medical exemptions 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The United States is deeply concerned by events in the oil-producing West African nation of Gabon, where military officers said on Wednesday they had seized power, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said. Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The United States is deeply concerned by events in the oil-producing West African nation of Gabon, where military officers said on Wednesday they had seized power, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said. Business partners of India's Adani family used 'opaque' funds to invest in its stocks, media group says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The United States is deeply concerned by events in the oil-producing West African nation of Gabon, where military officers said on Wednesday they had seized power, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said. Hurricane Idalia could cost insurers $9.36 bln - UBS 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z They were able to terminate all U.N. sanctions on Malians and abolish a panel of experts which has been critical of activities of Russia’s Wagner Group in the West African nation. Russia’s actions at U.N. terminate Mali sanctions and panel of experts reporting, recently on Wagner 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z France, Gabon's former colonial ruler which has troops stationed in the African nation, condemned the coup. Europe's Gabon-exposed stocks slide after military coup 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people celebrated the military's intervention, while France, Gabon's former colonial ruler which has troops stationed in the African nation, condemned the coup. Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Appearing on television channel Gabon 24, the officers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation. Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Appearing on television channel Gabon 24, the officers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation. Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The results from the latest disputed vote in the southern African nation with a history of troubled elections were announced Saturday night, two days earlier than expected. Zimbabwe opposition party calls for fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The East African nation has among the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, and anyone convicted of engaging in homosexual acts faces life imprisonment. Uganda's anti-LGBT laws: Man faces death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z While the populations of major European nations, Japan, China and the U.S. are all aging, some African nations like Nigeria continue to grow fast. Post-pandemic, world facing gloomy stew of debt, trade wars and poor productivity 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The returns from the latest troubled vote in the southern African nation were announced Saturday night, two days earlier than expected. Zimbabwe’s opposition alleges ‘gigantic fraud’ in vote that extends the ZANU-PF party’s 43-year rule 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The sector is also one of the East African nation's top sources of hard currency. Kenya power cuts: Airports boss sacked as tourists left stranded 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z There’s been no visible presence of Russian mercenaries in the West African nation so far, other than crowds waving Russian and Wagner flags at demonstrations in support of the coup. Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Polls have opened in the oil-rich central African nation of Gabon where President Ali Bongo - who came to power when his father Omar died in 2009 - is hoping to win a third term. Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z "Justice and happiness for the African nations," he declared. Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger's coup leader, last week pledged to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years. Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Wagner, which has fought for Russia in Ukraine and runs mercenary operations in several African nations, has had sanctions imposed on it by a number of Western countries for alleged atrocities. Wagner channels say Russian citizen arrested in Finland is top fighter 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The southern African nation of 15 million people has vast mineral resources, including Africa’s largest reserves of lithium, a key component in making electric car batteries. Polls open in Zimbabwe as the president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second and final term 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Economic turmoil over the past two decades in Zimbabwe, a southern African nation of 16 million, has left millions of people suffering and strained neighboring countries as well. What to Know as Zimbabwe Elects a President 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The presidential and parliamentary elections taking place Wednesday are crucial to determining the future of a southern African nation endowed with vast mineral resources and rich agricultural land. Voter fatigue edges out optimism as Zimbabwe holds 2nd general election since Mugabe’s ouster 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z He soon sought to join the exodus of more than 4,000 nurses who have fled the southern African nation in the past two years. Zimbabwe Votes for President, but Many Already Voted (With Their Feet) 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The North African nation is rich in oil and gas resources and is seeking to diversify its economy and strengthen partnership with China and other countries. What is BRICS, which countries want to join and why? 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Niger's coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years. Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z When mutinous soldiers seized power in the West African nation of Burkina Faso early last year, the president of neighboring Niger struck a dismissive note. Niger’s Ousted President: Celebrated Abroad, Criticized at Home 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In late July, the African nation of Kenya offered to lead a multinational force, and the U.S. said earlier this month that it would put forward a resolution in the U.N. Haiti gang leader vows to fight any foreign armed force and urges revolt against government 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Anti-doping authorities inside and outside the East African nation are grappling to get it under control. Kenya’s crisis is unique and driven by poverty, track and field’s anti-doping head tells the AP 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Algeria has banned the popular Barbie film three weeks after its release in the mainly Muslim North African nation. Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for corrupting morals 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z In Russia on Tuesday, top Russian military officials and their counterparts from Belarus, China, India, Middle Eastern and African nations gathered outside Moscow for a security conference. Russia unleashes a missile barrage on Ukraine, killing and wounding civilians 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Gabon, an oil-rich Central African nation known for its biodiversity, hosts the world’s largest population of leatherback turtles and myriad other endangered species. A $500 million deal to restore Gabon’s coast reignites climate finance debate 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Diaspora-born players usually play for the countries of their birth, meaning African nations only get the players who do not make the grade elsewhere - creating an in-built quality deficit. Five things Africa learned at Women's World Cup 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The attack is the latest episode in a deepening crisis that has been overshadowed by conflict on the other side of the vast Central African nation. At least 10 killed in southwest Congo as intercommunal violence worsens over land rights and taxes 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The southern African nation consumes an estimated 2,500 tons of chicken every month, relying on imports mainly from neighbouring South Africa, to meet demand. Namibia bans poultry imports from Denmark, Netherlands due to bird flu 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z In a statement issued on Friday, Russia's foreign ministry warned other West African nations not to send troops into Niger. Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z West African nations have approved armed intervention in Niger "as soon as possible", the Ivory Coast president says, following a meeting to discuss the coup. Niger coup: West Africa nations to assemble 'standby force' 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z They had hopped on the ship while it was docked 3,500 miles away — in Lagos, the most populous city in the West African nation of Nigeria. They Hid on a Ship’s Rudder to Flee Nigeria. They Landed in Brazil. 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Mnangwagwa, the 80-year-old leader who assumed power in the southern African nation in a coup in 2017, also warned his supporters against engaging in violence in the buildup to the Aug. 23 vote. Zimbabwe’s president tells supporters they will go to heaven if they vote for his party this month 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Like a number of high-ranking military officials in African nations, he received some U.S. training. Two rivals claim to be in charge in Niger. One is detained and has been publicly silent for days 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted coup d’état in the West African nation, the federal government said on Saturday. Libya's High State Council votes to replace leader 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted coup d’état in the West African nation, the federal government said on Saturday. Italy cuts troops in Niger to free up military base space for civilians 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted coup d’état in the West African nation, the federal government said on Saturday. Mike Pence does not rule out being witness for Trump's prosecution 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted coup d’état in the West African nation, the federal government said on Saturday. Closing youth festival in Portugal, pope shares 'old man's' dream of peace 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted coup d’état in the West African nation, the federal government said on Saturday. US calls suspected Israeli settler attack terrorism 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted coup d’état in the West African nation, the federal government said on Saturday. Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's lawyers cannot reach him in jail, spokesperson says 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Some people called for solidarity among African nations. A deadline has arrived for Niger’s junta to reinstate the president. Residents brace for what’s next 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The African nation is a key partner for Washington's fight against Islamist insurgents who have killed thousands of people and displaced millions more. US pauses some foreign assistance programs for Niger government 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z At a summit with African leaders last week in St. Petersburg, Russia, Mr. Putin promised free grain to a number of African nations — grain that likely would be exported from Russia via Novorossiysk. What to Know About Novorossiysk, the Russian Port Attacked by Ukraine 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z But a 1-0 victory over Colombia on Thursday propelled Morocco beyond the group stage - a first for an Arab or North African nation. Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z But a 1-0 victory over Colombia on Thursday propelled Morocco beyond the group stage — a first for an Arab or North African nation. Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and now the first to advance beyond the group stage. Morocco makes more Women’s World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to go beyond the group stage at the Women’s World Cup, and the only one of eight tournament newcomers to advance. Morocco makes more Women’s World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The coup has been widely condemned by Western countries, and West African nations have imposed sanctions on the former French colony, calling for the ousted government to be restored. China hopes Niger will find a 'political resolution' to coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The march falls on the West African nation’s independence day from its former colonial ruler, France, and as anti-French sentiment spikes, more than one week after mutinous soldiers ousted the country’s democratically elected president. Niger’s civil society mobilizes the nation to fight for freedom from foreign interference 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z China’s sole overseas military naval base is in the East African nation of Djibouti and is located next to a commercial port funded, built and operated by China. Cyber, nuclear strikes target U.S. infrastructure 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Desperate for money, she saw an opportunity with the arrival of a new United Nations peacekeeping mission in the West African nation’s capital, Bamako. Malians who thrived with arrival of UN peacekeeping mission fear economic fallout from its departure 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z El-Sissi and other leaders raised concerns about higher food prices at a summit Russia hosted for African nations last week. Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z After nearly a year of calls from the prime minister of Haiti for armed intervention from abroad, the troubled country may soon get such a deployment from an African nation. An International Force May Be Headed to Troubled Haiti, Again 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity party’s dissolution was criticized by former Prime Minister Aminata Touré as an “unprecedented setback” in the West African nation’s democratic history. Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year’s presidential election 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z West African nations have imposed sanctions and threatened force if the coup leaders fail to reinstate Bazoum within a week. Kremlin expresses concern over Niger after Wagner chief celebrates coup 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The bloc of West African nations has not commented. Niger coup leader warns regional and Western powers against military intervention 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The women’s team has already made Women’s World Cup history as the first Arab or North African nation to qualify. Atlas Lionesses become latest Morocco team to earn a World Cup upset 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Prigozhin, in his voice message, boasted of Wagner's alleged efficiency in helping African nations stabilise and develop in what sounded like a sales pitch. 'Exiled' Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin hails Niger coup, touts services 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Putin: Trying to shore up his country’s image, the Russian president promised free grain to African nations. Your Friday Briefing 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But they missed out the letter i, and so the messages went instead to the West African nation of Mali. You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z And the United States has been seeking to draw many African nations into the broad coalition of support for Ukraine. Wooing African Nations, Putin Casts West as a Common Foe 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Many African nations benefited from the deal in the decline of grain prices, he said, which “eased food security concerns for households.” Putin’s promise of free grain reflects Moscow’s priorities in Africa. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The number of heads of state attending shrank from 43 then to 17 now because of what the Kremlin described as crude Western pressure to discourage African nations from taking part. Putin promises African summit that Russia will make maximum efforts to avert a food crisis 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has issued a defiant message on Twitter after soldiers announced a coup overnight in the West African nation. Niger coup: Captive President Bazoum defiant after takeover 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Bazoum has been removed from power, according to a group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation's national television late on Wednesday, hours after the president was held in the presidential palace. Blinken calls for immediate release of Niger president 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The White House on Wednesday said it’s “deeply concerned” about an unfolding crisis in the West African nation of Niger, where guards seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his home in a possible coup attempt. White House condemns Niger guards’ seizure of president 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The union represents around 15,000 resident doctors out of a total of more than 40,000 doctors in the west African nation. Nigerian public doctors strike over pay after fuel subsidy axed 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Soldiers from the presidential guard of Niger blockaded the presidential palace and attempted a coup in the West African nation on Wednesday, according to the Nigerien president’s office and news reports. Soldiers Attempt Coup in Niger, Its President’s Office Says 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ghana's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, making the country the latest of several African nations that have moved to repeal capital punishment in recent years. Simulating enemy attack, Taiwan conducts military drill at main airport 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ghana's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, making the country the latest of several African nations that have moved to repeal capital punishment in recent years. One dead, several wounded after fire on cargo ship -Dutch coast guard 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ghana's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, making the country the latest of several African nations that have moved to repeal capital punishment in recent years. Israel's Netanyahu takes heat in polls as judicial crisis deepens 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ghana's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, making the country the latest of several African nations that have moved to repeal capital punishment in recent years. Israel's Netanyahu down in polls over judicial reform 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Summer wildfires in this North African nation have taken heavy tolls in recent years. Wildfires in Algeria leave at least 34 people dead and hundreds injured 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z African nations have largely remained neutral on the Ukraine war. Senior US Treasury official to raise Russia grain deal in travel to Kenya, Somalia 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Like China, Russia tries to appeal to African nations’ distaste at feeling dictated to by global powers. Russia wants allies, so it is hosting an Africa summit. Food security and Wagner are key questions 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z During a U.N. vote in March 2022 to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 28 African nations voted in favour of the resolution, but 25 either voted to abstain or did not vote at all. Russia's Putin: Black Sea grain deal became meaningless 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z But what first appeared to be an old man being given a second chance at life has transformed into a much more contentious moment for the southern African nation. A sex offender freed in Zimbabwe’s amnesty gains social media fame. His victim’s family is dismayed 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Russia’s war with Ukraine imperils shipments of wheat to the West African nation, and a vicious heat-and-rain cycle worsened by climate change is decimating yields for Nigeria’s own farmers, Taiwo Adebayo reports. CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The North African nation is a top wheat importer from Russia and Ukraine. BBC staff in Cairo conclude 3-day strike for equal pay but threaten more collective action 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Kalyegira said Russia now could broker grain supply deals with individual African nations, weakening any continental stance on the war. Russia wants allies, so it is hosting an Africa summit. Food security and Wagner are key questions 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Like Afghanistan, the North African nation has a large Muslim population. Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Like Afghanistan, the North African nation has a large Muslim population. Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Ukraine is a major exporter of grains and sunflower oil, including to Middle Eastern and African nations. Ukraine's farmers fear the worst after grain deal collapses 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z As a signatory to the Rome Statute that established the ICC, South Africa would be obligated to arrest Putin if he visits the African nation. South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be ‘war’ 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z But Russia can connect with African nations in ways that the West cannot, said Tim Kalyegira, a Ugandan analyst and writer. Russia wants allies, so it is hosting an Africa summit. Food security and Wagner are key questions 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Much has been made of African nations' reluctance to back UN general assembly resolutions condemning Russia's war in Ukraine. Arresting Vladimir Putin in South Africa would be 'declaration of war', says Ramaphosa 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The plan demands a repatriation programme that would allow people to relocate to African nations if they want to and support from European nations to tackle public health and economic crises. EU says slavery inflicted 'untold suffering', hints at reparations 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The North African nation has strategic importance to China given its location on the Mediterranean Sea. Xi says China will deepen cooperation with Algeria in several key sectors 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Iran and Zimbabwe also share historical ties and Mnangagwa thanked Raisi for Iran’s help in a liberation war in the 1970s that eventually led to the southern African nation breaking free of white minority rule. Iranian president welcomed in Zimbabwe with anti-West songs on the last stop on his Africa trip 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The war in the northeastern African nation, which erupted on April 15, has led to a devastating humanitarian crisis and fears of destabilization in the already fragile Horn of Africa region. Sudanese City Becomes Center of ‘New Phase’ of War 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z There are economic ties between Russia and African nations too, not least in South Africa. Arresting Vladimir Putin in South Africa would be 'declaration of war', says Ramaphosa 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The decision increased tensions in the southern African nation, which has a history of violent and disputed elections. Election tensions rise in Zimbabwe after police bar opposition party from holding a rally 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The Clotilda illegally transported 110 captive people from what is now the west African nation of Benin to Alabama. New museum in Alabama tells history of last known slave ship to US and its survivors 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The southern African nation has a history of violent and disputed elections, including five years ago when Mnangagwa won a close vote after replacing Robert Mugabe as president in a coup. Zimbabwe’s main opposition party goes to court to challenge a police decision to ban its rally 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z In 2021, France said it was returning statues, royal thrones and sacred altars taken from the West African nation of Benin. Dutch museums will return art and artifacts that were looted from Sri Lanka and Indonesia 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z He was on an illegal elephant hunt with a group of men inside North Luangwa National Park in the southern African nation of Zambia. Americans Tried to Save Elephants in Zambia. Were They the Good Guys? 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Many of those borrowers, including several African nations, have struggled economically since the pandemic and face the possibility of defaulting on their debt payments. Yellen’s China Visit Aims to Ease Tensions Amid Deep Divisions 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Accusations and uncertainty over the president's intentions have fuelled unrest and sometimes violent protests over the past year in the usually stable West African nation. Senegal's president Sall to address the nation amid third term rumours 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The government of Botswana, the world’s second largest diamond producer, hailed the agreements as a sweeping victory for the country, saying they would allow the southern African nation to achieve its long-term development goals. Botswana and De Beers Sign Deal to Continue Rich Diamond Partnership 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Extremist rebels were forced from power in the West African nation’s northern cities the following year, with the help of a French-led military operation. UN votes to immediately end its peacekeeping operation in Mali after a demand from military junta 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Among the possibilities policy analysts are considering, said a U.S. official, is that leaders of African nations may be less willing to hire the group after witnessing Prigozhin turn against his patrons. US asks what's next for Russia's Wagner in Middle East, Africa 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Lavrov told RT he has not seen “any sign of panic or any sign of change” in African nations over the revolt against Moscow. Russian militia maintains ruthless role in Africa after failed rebellion 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The group has cemented strong ties with several African governments over the past decade with operations in at least eight African nations, according to leaked U.S. documents, including Mali, Central African Republic, and Libya. Wagner revolt clouds outlook for its operations in Africa 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Despite the government’s demands for a fairer deal, few would dispute that diamonds have already transformed Botswana in ways that many African nations can only envy. Botswana and De Beers Sign Deal to Continue Rich Diamond Partnership 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z While no leader in office has lost the presidency in the West African nation's recent history, the APC has banked on an enduring cost-of-living crisis tipping the balance in its favour. Sierra Leoneans vote in election with cost-of-living centre stage 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Sudan descended into conflict in mid-April after months of worsening tensions exploded into open fighting between rival generals seeking to control the African nation. UN Security Council calls for halt to fighting in Sudan and protection of civilians 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The government has defended the actions as a sustained effort to restore the city’s master plan - a conceptual layout meant to promote growth in this oil-rich Western African nation. They fled the war in Nigeria’s northeast. Then bulldozers levelled their homes at a camp in Abuja 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The government has defended the actions as a sustained effort to restore the city’s master plan — a conceptual layout meant to promote growth in this oil-rich Western African nation. They fled the war in Nigeria’s northeast. Then bulldozers levelled their homes at a camp in Abuja 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Sonko’s supporters maintain that the legal woes are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy, and his conviction provoked demonstrations throughout the West African nation. Senegal opposition leader Sonko’s lawyer files a lawsuit in France and calls for an ICC inquiry 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z He said the proposed law was influenced by discussions at a conference organized by Ugandan lawmakers in March in the city of Entebbe where he said parliamentarians from several African nations discussed strengthening anti-LGBT laws. Kenya could follow Uganda as East African nations wage war on LGBT rights 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Ambassador Jean-Marc Berthon is scheduled to visit the central African nation from June 27 to July 1 for the event, which would be hosted by the French institute in the capital Yaounde. Cameroon opposes French LGBT+ rights ambassador's visit 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z In May, Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said France had been interfering in African nations' internal affairs for decades, toppling leaders it objected to and building "a neo-colonial system of influence". France targets Russian and Wagner disinformation in Africa 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z After the Islamic State’s self-styled caliphate was defeated in Iraq in 2017, many of its foreign fighters fled to the North African nation. Counter-terrorism experts say Africa is the world’s terrorism hot spot with half of 2022’s victims 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The statement is the latest in a series of rebukes by Mali’s interim government of foreign involvement in the West African nation. Mali authorities say they will prosecute those behind UN report that accused military of abuses 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The majority of MINUSMA's remaining soldiers are supplied by African nations. Analysis: Mali faces spectre of anarchy after demanding UN's departure 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Many African nations have long had close ties with Moscow, dating back to the Cold War when the Soviet Union supported their anti-colonial struggles. African leaders visit Russia to discuss their peace plan with Putin, after Ukraine trip 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z African nations have mostly tried not to take sides in the war, frustrating Ukraine and its Western allies; some governments, like South Africa’s, have deep, longstanding ties with Moscow. African Leaders Talk Peace in Ukraine, as Missiles Explode Overhead 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z On Sunday, the African nation is to hold a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution as a path to elections, scheduled for February next year. Mali’s top diplomat demands UN peacekeepers leave the country after more than 10 years 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Both Russia and Ukraine have sought to deepen their influence in African nations in recent months. South Africa's stranded presidential security team: Poland denies racism 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z River boat accidents are a recurring issue in Nigeria, a West African nation where overloading, lax safety regulations, the absence of life jackets and poor maintenance often lead to deadly incidents. Wedding Guests Among at Least 103 Killed in Boat Accident in Nigeria 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The North African nation has replaced Russia as Italy’s No. 1 energy supplier. Algeria’s president starting state visit to Russia at invitation of Putin 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z African nations are seeking to extend AGOA, which grants qualifying countries' exports preferential access to the U.S. US lawmakers call for S.Africa to lose summit over Russia ties 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The act provides duty-free access to the U.S. trade market for about three dozen African nations. U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The West African nation of Senegal is reeling after clashes between the police and supporters of a leading opposition figure early this month left at least 16 people dead. ‘The State Killed My Brother’: Senegal in Uproar After Deadly Protests 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Romania mainly engages with African nations through its membership of the European Union, but it has bilateral trade deals with Egypt among others. Dragos Tigau: Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z "UAE has been allowed to expand output, at the expense of African nations, which had their unused quotas lowered under the new agreement," ANZ said. Oil prices jump more than $2 per barrel after Saudi pledges to cut more output 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The statement comes after days of deadly clashes throughout the West African nation between Sonko’s supporters and police. Senegal’s government suspends mobile internet access amid days of deadly clashes 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Security Council adopted a resolution Friday renewing the European Union’s permission to inspect vessels off Libya’s coast suspected of violating the an arms embargo on the troubled North African nation. UN renews European Union’s authority to inspect ships suspected of violating Libya arms embargo 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The ruling, which for now bars him from running in future elections, throws the West African nation’s political future into uncertainty less than a year before its next presidential contest. Senegal’s Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z But over the past year, the two leaders began to fall out as they vied for supremacy over the northeast African nation — tensions that resulted in open warfare in the capital last month. Sudan’s Army Withdraws From Cease-Fire Talks 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Growing debt woes in many African nations have put pressure on foreign reserves and created currency volatility that makes it harder and more expensive to ship in inputs. Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A spill could also have a cascade of repercussions for other countries along the Red Sea, including Saudi Arabia and the East African nations of Eritrea and Djibouti. A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Finally Moves Ahead 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Western nations have slapped sweeping economic sanctions on Russia, prompting it to forge closer ties with China, India, African nations and others. Kenya and Russia to sign trade pact, President Ruto says 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Early on, foreign governments raced to evacuate their diplomats and nationals as thousands of foreign residents scrambled to get out of the African nation. Sudan army, rival force under pressure to extend truce after mediators show impatience with breaches 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The East African nation benefits from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which gives it easier access to lucrative US markets. Uganda's President Museveni approves tough new anti-gay law 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z South Africa is the latest southern African nation to experience an outbreak of cholera following deaths in neighboring Zimbabwe and in Malawi this year. Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z A yearslong currency crisis that forced the 2009 adoption of the U.S. dollar — one of the world’s most reliable assets — is changing shopper preferences in this southern African nation of 15 million. Street traders offer a better bargain than stores as Zimbabwe’s currency crumbles 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Most of Nigeria’s state-run refineries are poorly maintained and operating far below capacity, making the West African nation import refined petroleum products for its use despite being Africa’s biggest oil producer. Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z But they also need to broach ways of making it easier for African nations to receive shipments and pay Russia for fertilizers, Ollivier said. African leaders to broach thorny issue of paying Russia for fertilizers in Kyiv and Moscow talks 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Before the war, African nations had traded extensively with Europe, especially Germany, which had accounted for the majority of European trade with sub-Saharan Africa. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z At least 12 African nations have reported cholera outbreaks this year. Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Like Namibia, many other African nations still ban same-sex relationships, with couples risking jail and public scorn. Namibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Addressing several heads of African nations at the opening ceremony, Muhammadu said the project shows the importance of partnering with the private sector “to accelerate economic growth across the continent.” Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z By 15:00 GMT on Monday, Baci had cooked for more than 97 hours in the Lekki area of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, to become a national sensation in the West African nation. Eyeing new global record, Nigerian chef cooks for nearly 100 hours 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Last Thursday, the military and the RSF signed a pact in the Saudi city of Jeddah, promising safe passage for civilians fleeing the conflict and protection for humanitarian operations in the East African nation. Sudan’s military chief freezes bank accounts of rival paramilitary group amid truce attempts 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The administration issued additional travel bans as time went on, removing or adding countries, including several African nations, often using terrorist activities as justification. 5 Moments That Defined Trump’s Record on Immigration 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z In August 2020, an army colonel overthrew the country’s democratically elected president, further destabilizing the West African nation. U.N. human rights report says at least 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z It sparked a backlash in the North African nation for casting mixed-race British actor Adele James as the Pharaonic ruler — the last queen of the Greek-speaking dynasty founded by Alexander the Great’s Macedonian general Ptolemy. After backlash to Netflix's Black 'Queen Cleopatra,' Egypt plans counterprogramming 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Four years ago, Khartoum was at the heart of a popular uprising that promised to usher in democracy after decades of dictatorship in the northeast African nation of 45 million people. ‘We Don’t Want This War’: Trapped in Khartoum as Combat Rages 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Currently the north African nation of 39 million people depends on imports for 90% of its energy needs, and most of that is from fossil fuels. Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis? 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The Green MP compared the help for the African nation to the that offered to the people of Ukraine. Greens: Tory refugee values 'giant far-right foghorn' 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z He predicted accurately in 2016 that the militant group wanted to establish branches in Afghanistan, Yemen and several African nations. Vincent Stewart, trailblazing Marine general who led DIA, dies at 64 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The pop-up radio service will be broadcast twice daily for three months, providing news and information for people in the war-torn African nation. BBC World Service launches emergency pop-up radio service for Sudan 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Burkina Faso is one of several West African nations struggling with a violent Islamist insurgency that has spread from neighbouring Mali over the past decade, killing thousands and displacing over two million. Residents and survivors say 136 killed in Burkina Faso massacre, blaming army 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The move is aimed at shoring up Zimbabwe’s faltering national currency, the Zimbabwe dollar, which is fast depreciating amid yearslong economic woes in the southern African nation. Zimbabwe plans to launch digital currency backed by gold 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The escalation came hours after both sides accepted a 72-hour extension of the truce, apparently to allow foreign governments complete the evacuation of their citizens from the chaos-stricken African nation. Heavy clashes rock Sudan’s capital despite truce extension 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The White House said Monday the U.S. is helping from afar as thousands of Americans left behind in Sudan seek to escape fighting in the east African nation, after the U.S. World powers pull their citizens as violence roils Sudan 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Of the nine cases involving African nations that the court has pursued, five resulted from requests by the African governments themselves, and two were referred to the court by the United Nations Security Council. South Africa’s Shifting Stance on a Sensitive Question: Quit the I.C.C.? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The fighting has plunged Sudan into chaos, pushing the already heavily aid-dependent African nation to the brink of collapse. U.N. fears more ‘displacement’ from Sudan despite cease-fire 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Many African nations chose not to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, either because of economic or military ties, historical links with Communist figures or anger with the West for dismissing African concerns. Russia's notorious private army tries to retool its image. Welcome to the Wagner-verse 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Several African nations, including Djibouti, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa also announced plans to evacuate their nationals. Civilians Flee Fighting in Sudan for Troubled Neighboring Countries 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Haigh offered to help him and traveled to Lesotho, an independent African nation encircled by South Africa, to meet with Mr. Woods, who crossed the border separately disguised as a hitchhiking priest. Bruce Haigh, Diplomat Who Helped Battle Apartheid, Dies at 77 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z From the Vatican, Pope Francis called for prayers and offered invocations for peace in the vast African nation. Governments race to rescue diplomats, citizens from Sudan 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z “The sad part is that we don’t have ready access to these historical women who were so powerful and were the backbones of African nations.” Director of Netflix series starring a Black Cleopatra fires back at Egyptian backlash 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z A specialist support ship, the Ndeavor, is setting sail Friday to the east African nation of Djibouti to prepare for the mission, the company said. Dutch salvage team set to pump oil off rusting Yemen tanker 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The East African nation, a close security ally of the United States, receives more than $950 million annually in health and development assistance. ‘We Will Hunt You’: Ugandans Flee Ahead of Harsh Anti-Gay Law 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z But in Sudan, as in other resource-rich African nations, armed groups have long enriched themselves through the shadowy trade in rare minerals and other natural resources. Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The Pentagon is moving Marines to the African nation of Djibouti to prepare for an evacuation of U.S. U.S. Positioning Marines for Evacuation of American Embassy in Sudan 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z In the southern African nation of Malawi, more than 1,000 people died in a cholera outbreak at the start of the year, the worst there in 20 years. UNICEF: 12.7 million children in Africa missed vaccinations 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Security across the northeastern African nation has continued to deteriorate, with many residents reporting no electricity and water for days. Here are the latest developments in Sudan. 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z One thing that is concerning about the longer dynamics at play in Sudan is the violence now forms part of a history that fits the trope of the "failed African nation." Sudan crisis explained: What’s behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation’s troubled past 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z At last week’s Mali meeting, Russia’s Wagner Group, a private military contractor, which has close ties to the West African nation and is fighting in Ukraine, was raised by several of Kyiv’s supporters. Russia’s U.N. council presidency is most contentious in memory 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The country has borders with six African nations and a strategic coastline on the Red Sea. Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z The donor-dependent southern African nation is trying to restructure its debt in order to secure more funding from the IMF, which approved emergency funds in November. Factbox: The developing countries facing a debt crisis 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z In 1966, the Indian government sent him to Zambia to help the African nation deal with a surge of refugees after the country that would become Zimbabwe declared its independence from the United Kingdom. Harris, in Africa, puts a rare emotional emphasis on her identity 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Sudan has, to my knowledge, had more coups than any other African nation. Sudan crisis explained: What’s behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation’s troubled past 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z But at the time, Ms. Jernberg said, South Africa had the cover of arguing that it was standing in solidarity with other African nations, who felt that their leaders were often unfairly targeted. Putin Allies Must Decide Whether to Host a Wanted Man 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z As Russia faces growing sanctions from Western nations over its invasion, it has sought to enhance ties with Asian and African nations it sees as not hostile. Russia, Indonesia sign extradition treaty to combat crime 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Shops and banks closed early on Wednesday as the West African nation braced for fresh protests over a court case that has fuelled tension and violence ahead of presidential elections next year. Senegalese police fire tear gas as Dakar braces for more protests 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z During his quarter-century at the helm of the organization, Mr. Robinson spoke out against the relative paucity of U.S. foreign aid to African nations and the low number of African refugees allowed into the country. Randall Robinson, founder of influential Africa lobby, dies at 81 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The fighting represents the latest crisis in the North African nation, which has contended with numerous coups and periods of civil strife since becoming independent in 1956. Sudan crisis explained: What’s behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation’s troubled past 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z She has called on foreign lenders to restructure Ghana’s debt, a widespread problem in African nations exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Harris touches on Africa’s painful past — and youthful future 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z China’s approach: In contrast to Washington, Beijing pays assiduous diplomatic attention to even small African nations. Your Tuesday Briefing: Netanyahu Shifts Course 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The case had attracted sweeping global condemnation and strained the central African nation’s relationship with the United States. Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Departs Rwanda for Qatar 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Ghana is one of the continent’s most stable democracies, but Harris is arriving at a time of severe challenges for the West African nation. In Ghana, Kamala Harris ‘excited about the future of Africa’ 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z The war in Ukraine has posed another challenge to African nations. Harris heads to Africa amid Biden’s urgent courtship of the continent 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z UN votes to condemn it divided African nations which accounted for half of all abstentions, including Tanzania which is also on Ms Harris' itinerary. Kamala Harris Africa trip: Can US charm offensive woo continent from China? 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Finding enough troops who can make it through the arduous training courses typical of special military units, and building them into cohesive teams, is a common challenge for Western and African nations. Along the Volta, African Commandos Train to Battle Terrorists by Land and Sea 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The East African nation of Uganda for years has also grappled with power cuts despite massive investment in electricity generation. ‘What can we do?’: Millions in African countries need power 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z It comes as anti-gay policies and discrimination have been on the rise in several African nations, including Kenya, Ghana and Zambia. Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “And that’s that Africa matters, the continent matters, and our relationships across the continent all matter. So this is very much about Africa — African leaders, African nations — and not about anybody else.” Harris heads to Africa amid Biden’s urgent courtship of the continent 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z The food and drink of choice for nighttime feasts across households in the Islamic African nation include assida, a semolina-based flour dish, and a sugary fermented drink called, “sweet bitter.” Ramadan begins in Mideast amid high costs, hopes for peace 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Rwanda became the first African nation to receive a loan of $319 million. African nations consider swapping debt for climate funding 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The oil-rich but energy-poor West African nation has ramped up investments in the power sector but endemic corruption and mismanagement have resulted in little gains. ‘What can we do?’: Millions in African countries need power 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z But they have been unable to establish a global consensus, with China, India and several African nations reluctant to condemn Mr Putin. US urges Xi to press Putin over 'war crimes' in Ukraine 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Harris’s advisers stressed that, unlike during the Cold War, the United States is not presuming to tell African nations whom their allies should be. Harris heads to Africa amid Biden’s urgent courtship of the continent 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Many African nations have refrained from openly criticizing Russia or taking sides in the war. Cold War 2.0 — Kremlin rolls out red carpet for China’s Xi 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z He also addressed a parliamentary conference involving lawmakers from African nations. Putin sticks to protocol during Chinese leader Xi’s visit 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z New governors are being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu from the West African nation’s ruling party. Nigeria electing governors after disputed presidential vote 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Blinken’s two-country swing through Africa includes a stop in the West African nation of Niger, a close security partner that has been grappling with a growing Islamist insurgency. Blinken looks to restore ties in Ethiopia without glossing over war crimes 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z While many of his tweets are dismissed as laughable, the ones about succeeding his father in this East African nation are a source of concern for some. Ugandan leader’s son unnerves with tweets of ambitions 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He will then head to the West African nation of Niger on Thursday, which has been confronting a growing Islamist insurgency. Blinken to meet Ethiopian government leaders to repair ties 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Cyclone Freddy, a record-breaking storm that barreled into the landlocked southeast African nation of Malawi over the weekend, brought with it a deluge of mud and floodwaters that has left nearly 200 people dead. Your Wednesday Briefing 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Cyclone Freddy, a record-breaking storm that barreled into the landlocked southwest African nation of Malawi over the weekend, brought a deluge of mud and floodwaters that has left nearly 200 people dead. Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving 200 Dead in Malawi 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to three African nations from March 25 to April 2 to strengthen U.S. partnerships and “advance our shared efforts on security and economic prosperity,” the White House said Monday. VP Kamala Harris to travel to African nations in late March 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z For example, many migrants in Libya come from Niger and Chad, two African nations on Libya’s southern border, and eventually return to their homelands, he said. Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The southern African nation has received more than a year's worth of rainfall in the past four weeks. Cyclone Freddy: Winds and rain lash Mozambique as storm nears 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Anti-LGBTQ sentiment is deeply entrenched in the highly conservative and religious East African nation, with same-sex relations punishable by up to life in prison. Uganda considers bill to criminalise identifying as LGBTQ 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The crisis, researchers say, has highlighted the growing threat that an increasingly dry and erratic climate poses to African nations that rely on hydropower. In Zimbabwe, drought is driving a hydropower crisis—and a search for alternatives 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z She was 12 or 13 at the time and recalled her mother trying to pull together the bride-to-be’s dowry, which was the tradition in the 1970s, in the northeast African nation of Eritrea. Forging Connections Among Members of the African Diaspora 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine a year ago, which has killed thousands and displace millions, Moscow has turned to China, India and African nations, trying to seek closer ties there. Russia works to ease visa regime for India, other countries - TASS 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Ghana’s minister for tourism, arts and culture, welcomed Fletcher and Ellis to the West African nation. Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, 108 and 102, given Ghana citizenship 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Playing for Morocco’s national team, Hakimi was a key figure during the World Cup in Qatar last year as Morocco became the first African nation to advance to the semifinals. Top Moroccan soccer player charged with rape in France 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Bola Tinubu, a former state governor and a powerful political kingmaker in Nigeria, was declared the West African nation’s next president yesterday after a closely fought contest. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The central African nation has been wracked by violence for decades, mostly in the east where some 120 armed groups fight for power, influence, natural resources and some to protect their community. At least 22 people, including children, abducted in Congo 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z It topped Ivory Coast 79-64 on Sunday to claim the last spot allocated to African nations. Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Since the start of the war, which has killed thousands and displace millions, Moscow has turned to China, India - and African nations, trying to seek closer ties there. Moscow accuses U.S. of attempts to disrupt Russia-Africa relations 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Japan accepted just 74 refugees, mostly from African nations in 2021, the latest year for which such data are available, according to the Justice Ministry. Refugee-adverse Japan welcomes Ukrainians after Russia war 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z President Muhammadu Buhari is leaving office deeply unpopular, after two terms in which poverty and youth unemployment have surged and security crises across the West African nation have increased. What you need to know about Nigeria’s historic presidential election 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z African nations accounted for nearly half of all abstentions. Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine still divides Africa 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The West African nation is battling a violent insurgency with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State that took root in its arid north following a Tuareg separatist rebellion in 2012. Gunmen kill at least 12 civilians in central Mali village 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z President Biden on Thursday commended presidential candidates in Nigeria for signing a peace accord to accept the results of the West African nation’s hotly contested election on Saturday. Biden praises Nigerian peace accord ahead of major election 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z But a number of African nations are steadfastly refusing to take sides. Russia will not fire Zircon missile at South Africa naval exercise 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The summit, which brings together leaders from the 55 African nations, is also focusing on deepening food and security crises on the continent. Debt-laden African countries charged 'extortionate' rates - UN chief says 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The central bank has said the revamped currency would help curb money laundering before the election, transform the West African nation into a cashless economy and fight inflation of over 21%, a 17-year high. Nigerian cash crisis brings pain: ‘Everything is just tough’ 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Some African nations are steadfastly refusing to take sides as they seek to benefit from the diplomatic tug-o-war. South Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Kenya and other east African nations have been experiencing some of the worst drought conditions in decades, causing crop failure, loss of livestock, wildlife and biodiversity, and malnutrition. Kenya seeks divine help to end crippling, ongoing drought 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Mr Saied says he wants to save the north African nation from chaos. Tunisia: President Kais Saied's critics arrested in crackdown 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z After Mr Bouteflika's departure, protests continued against the military elite, which critics believe wields a lot of power in the North African nation. Algeria outraged by wanted protester's French escape 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The story first sets the stage by presenting world powers obsessed with obtaining from the African nation its most precious resource, the metal Vibranium, the strongest substance on the planet. ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Cinematic Universe Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z At the United Nations, while other African nations such as Ghana and Nigeria have supported U.S.-sponsored motions condemning the Ukraine invasion, South Africa has consistently abstained, citing its neutral stance. Troubled state of the nation a headache for Ramaphosa, ANC 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Burkina Faso is one of several West African nations battling a violent insurgency with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State that took root in neighbouring Mali in 2012. At least 25 killed in Burkina Faso attack in Seno province 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The case has roiled the Central African nation, with some government and security officials cited by media as suspects. Cameroonian businessman arrested after journalist's murder 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Lavrov’s two-day visit to the West African nation is aimed at strengthening defense and security ties, the Malian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Russia’s foreign minister heads to Mali, his third trip to Africa in recent months. 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z As part of the Belt and Road Initiative, the African nation’s previous and deeply corrupt government commissioned a hydropower station, two international airports, two stadiums and a railway. Opinion | China’s suspected spy balloon is the perfect symbol of its clumsiness 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Experts say that such misinformation drives mistrust between African nations and the West, and contributes to a lack of support for Ukraine on the continent. Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “However, if our Russian brothers need help, we are always ready to offer such assistance,” he said on a state visit to the southern African nation of Zimbabwe - which is also close to Russia. Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z But like more and more Catholics in the central African nation, 28-year-old Malele also regularly attends an evangelical church where he says he finds solutions to everyday problems. Congo revivalist churches draw in Catholics 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z The relationship with Mali is just one of several military alliances that the Kremlin has strengthened in recent years, a mutually beneficial strategy that has made Russia a favored security partner for many African nations. Russia’s foreign minister heads to Mali, his third trip to Africa in recent months. 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The North African nation has also become a hub for African and Middle Eastern migrants seeking to travel to Europe, with Italy receiving tens of thousands every year. Italy’s premier visits Libya for talks on energy, migration 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z The discovery comes at a time of a swift deterioration in relationships between France and several African nations that analysts partly attribute to the Kremlin's influence and a growing pro-Russian sentiment fuelled by propaganda. Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Laïdouni arrived Friday from Hungarian club Ferencvaros after starting all three of Tunisia’s games in the World Cup, where the North African nation exited in the group stage. Union Berlin signs Tunisia midfielder Laïdouni 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Many African nations still hold historical ties with Moscow. Germany apologizes for leopard jibe that upset some Africans 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who said on a visit to the African nation this week that it’s crucial to address its heavy debt burden with China. China uses US debt battle to deflect pressure on Africa debt 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The West African nation has been battling a decade-long jihadi insurgency that has killed thousands. World Health Organization employee abducted in northern Mali 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Washington, Beijing and Moscow are all courting African nations with their own interests in mind, say foreign policy experts including Ebrahim Rasool, a former South African ambassador to the United States. As Yellen woos Africa, sceptics ask 'Is the U.S. here to stay?' 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z A squad representing an already cosmopolitan African nation, had to also combine influences and culture from across Europe. Inside the Atlas Lions - the Englishman behind Morocco's epic run 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “It is a model of development that allows African nations to grow based on what they have, thanks to a non-predatory approach by foreign nations.” Algeria, Italy look to broaden ties beyond coveted energy 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z He said the mineral-rich central African nation has 45 million Catholics. Pope's Congo visit seeks to heal 'still bleeding' wounds, envoy says 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z At an African nation summit held in Washington last month, Biden said he would visit the continent this year in a sign of the desire to increase engagement with the United States. The AP Interview: Yellen says debt standoff risks ‘calamity’ 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z DAKAR, Senegal — More than 60 women and girls who had been abducted last week in the West African nation of Burkina Faso were freed on Friday, the national broadcaster said. Dozens of Women and Girls Kidnapped by Extremists Are Freed in Burkina Faso 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Yellen also warned about the risks of exploitation of this growth - pointing at China’s massive investments in African nations, which critics have said contain unfair terms and leave nations saddled with high amounts of debt. In Senegal, Yellen talks about future of U.S.-Africa relations 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Yellen also warned about the risks of exploitation of this growth — pointing at China’s massive investments in African nations, which critics have said contain unfair terms and leave nations saddled with high amounts of debt. In Senegal, Yellen talks about future of US-Africa relations 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z He added that African nations don’t want to be put in position where they have to choose between China and the U.S., but would rather “maximize” their choices and build long-term partnerships. Yellen kickstarts Biden administration visits to Africa 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Jihadi violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group has overrun Burkina Faso, killing thousands and displacing nearly 2 million people in the West African nation. Official: Jihadis abduct at least 50 women in Burkina Faso 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Traffic crashes happen regularly in the West African nation because of poor roads, bad cars and drivers not adhering to the rules, locals say. 19 dead, dozens injured in Senegal road crash 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Yellen's visit is intended to deepen longstanding U.S. ties to African nations and offer sustainable, high-quality investments that "don't weigh down recipient countries with unsustainable debt burdens," the Treasury official said, without offering specifics. Yellen leads new U.S.-Africa policy with trip to Senegal, Zambia, South Africa 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The South Philadelphia hip-hop star visited the African nation last month, when he performed at the Afro Nation concert in the capital city, Accra. Meek Mill apologizes for secretly shooting music video in Ghana's presidential palace 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Motor accidents happen regularly in the West African nation due to poor roads, bad cars and drivers not adhering to the rules, say locals. 40 people killed, dozens injured in bus crash in Senegal 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The incident on Saturday night is the latest in a series targeting train stations in the West African nation. Gunmen abduct passengers at train station in Nigeria’s south 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The government said on Dec. 21 that a group of soldiers had been arrested in connection with the coup attempt in the West African nation of 2.5 million people almost entirely surrounded by Senegal. Gambia charges eight soldiers over foiled coup 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The only African nation included previously was South Africa. Yellen leads new U.S.-Africa policy with trip to Senegal, Zambia, South Africa 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z But when the “Going Bad” and “R.I.C.O.” rapper uploaded the clip to Instagram on Sunday, he ignited a firestorm among critics in the West African nation. Meek Mill apologizes for secretly shooting music video in Ghana's presidential palace 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Tensions have risen in the West African nation in recent months with unprecedented protests mounting against the government. Chad’s government says it foiled ‘destabilization’ attempt 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Congo, like other African nations, has insisted on its right to develop its economy by exploiting its vast natural resources. Congolese artist paints politicians' portraits in plastic 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Morocco’s inspiring run to the 2022 World Cup semifinals was a boon for African soccer, but no East African nation has ever qualified for the tournament. Your Thursday Briefing 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Almost 50 million people across the central African nation's 26 provinces are expected to register to vote over the next three months. Congo voter registration marred by early kit shortages 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Barbara Manzi, the United Nations’ resident and humanitarian coordinator in the West African nation, was declared persona non grata, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Burkina Faso expels top UN official in West African country 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Morocco is the best-placed African nation at No. 11, up 11 places, for its historic run to the semifinals. Argentina only No. 2 in new FIFA rankings led by Brazil 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z NoViolet Bulawayo’s second novel, “Glory,” is “Animal Farm” for the age of social media, rooted in the animal residents of an authoritarian African nation staging a collective protest against its leaders. How 2022 became the year of the fragmented-identity novel 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Despite the objection, China finalized the decision with a banging of a gavel, leading to a tense moment as some African nations took turns voicing their reservations with the finished deal. Nations promise to protect 30 percent of planet to stem extinction 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The low voter turnout in Tunisia's parliamentary elections reinforces the need for the North African nation to further expand political participation in the coming months, a U.S. Ukraine watchful of borders as Putin heads to Belarus 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The low voter turnout in Tunisia's parliamentary elections reinforces the need for the North African nation to further expand political participation in the coming months, a U.S. Pussy Riot members detained at World Cup final, activists say 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z His supporters agree with him, saying the impoverished North African nation needs a strong leader to tackle corruption and other major issues that hinder the country's development. Tunisia: President Saied urged to resign after 'fiasco' election 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Short of workers but hoping to expand his business, Mr. Lavallée was waiting for the arrival of three immigrant workers from the West African nations of Togo and Burkina Faso. How a Town Famous for Xenophobia Fell in Love With Immigrants 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z But is there one more special night to come from Morocco, who already became the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup? How Hakimi and his parents realised Morocco dream 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z China’s deepening economic entrenchment in African nations, surpassing the U.S. in trade with Africa to become one of the world’s largest creditors, is also a motivator for the U.S. to deepen ties with African nations. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit sub-Saharan Africa 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Their history-making run saw them become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals, but they were beaten by France on Wednesday. 'Proud' Morocco face Croatia in third-place game 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z African nations are also confronting a massive wave of urbanization, impelled by rising living standards, agricultural mechanization and climate change. Opinion | In the ‘new scramble for Africa,’ Africans must come first 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z It was Mr. Biden’s second speech in as many days at the summit, which was attended by the leaders of 49 African nations. Biden announces he will visit Africa soon 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The upcoming elections in African nations are seen as important indicators of the strength of democracy across the continent. Biden says he plans to visit sub-Saharan Africa soon 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z On the sidelines of the summit on Wednesday, Mr Biden separately met the six leaders of African nations which are holding elections in 2023 to press for a free vote. US-Africa summit: Biden says US is 'all in' on Africa's future 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump spoke of Africa as if the entire continent were a single country, and once confused the name of an African nation. Biden Aims to Inject New Energy Into U.S. Relations With African Nations 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z It is in the interests of the United States, China and the European Union to invest in African nations and speed their development. Opinion | In the ‘new scramble for Africa,’ Africans must come first 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z As inspiring as Morocco has been in becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals, the fans who have cheered them all the way have felt fundamental to an unforgettable journey. Morocco makes another World Cup statement despite loss 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Moroccan hopes of becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup final have ended in despair after their side lost 2-0 to France. World Cup: Despair and pride for Moroccans as tournament run ends 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z China has bolstered its trade relations with African nations and built infrastructure projects there. Biden underscores U.S. commitment to Africa in speech to region’s leaders 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Taylor also highlights analysis on China’s role in coups and coup attempts that have put power-hungry military cliques in control of resource-rich African nations. Threat Status: The ‘fish’s head is completely rotten’ 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Morocco became the first African nation to make it to the World Cup semifinals and was trying to become the first team from outside Europe or South America to reach the final. Mbappe attends to fan ahead of World Cup semifinal match 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Eritrea, which has sent troops to help Ethiopia put down a rebellion in Tigray, is one of only a handful of African nations not been invited to the summit. Biden pushes US as a crucial ally to African leaders 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The security staff at stadiums is largely made up of migrant workers, particularly from Kenya and other African nations. Worker dies after fall at World Cup stadium in Qatar 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden also announced his support for the African Continental Free Trade Area, an agreement brokered by several African nations to enhance economic partnerships in the region. Biden underscores U.S. commitment to Africa in speech to region’s leaders 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z That result has aged well as the tournament has progressed and Morocco emerged as the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup. Croatia’s ‘golden generation’ nears end after World Cup 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z In 2022, 15 African nations occupied the top 20 slots of its rankings. Africa's food crisis is the biggest yet – five reasons why 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z And at a forum on Tuesday on outer space, Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African nations to sign onto the Artemis Accords, an agreement that aims to establish guidelines for space exploration. Biden Hosts African Leaders for Talks on Security, Trade and Outer Space 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z For the 26-year-old English teacher in Morocco’s capital, and many of her countrymen both inside the North African nation and throughout the diaspora, it’s about to get more complicated. Morocco faces France in politically charged WCup semifinal 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Inflation also remains a significant problem in Africa as soaring goods and energy prices may cause a few African nations to default next year, exacerbating poverty in some countries. Biden underscores U.S. commitment to Africa in speech to region’s leaders 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z “We’re going to fight to move on, for the African nations, for the Arab world,” he said. Moroccan World Cup ‘dream’ faces biggest test against France 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z But it remains unclear how long Biden can maintain the tenuous agreement with African nations as the war nears its 11th month with no end in sight. Biden scrambles to keep African nations in anti-Russian coalition 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z U.S. officials say they want to deal with African nations on their own terms. Biden Hosts African Leaders for Talks on Security, Trade and Outer Space 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Before arriving in Qatar, the north African nation had only ever won two of its previous 16 matches at the World Cup. Morocco’s tactical masterplan ignites unlikely World Cup run 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden said it’s critical for the U.S. to strengthen its ties with African nations to address the continent’s challenges but also to build security partnerships. Biden underscores U.S. commitment to Africa in speech to region’s leaders 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The White House also did not invite the East African nation of Eritrea; Washington does not have full diplomatic relations with the country. Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z But South Africa, currently the only African nation that is a member of the G-20, remains among the countries that have not supported U.N. resolutions condemning Russia. Biden scrambles to keep African nations in anti-Russian coalition 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z It is a seminal moment in World Cup history, with an African nation finally advancing to the levels typically only reached by European or South American teams. Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z It was also the first time Brazil lost to an African nation in World Cups. Brazil fails again in quest to end World Cup drought 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z “African nations should have more opportunities to present their insights and propose solutions on global challenges that impact them, from climate change to food security to public health,” Van Hollen said in a statement. Biden to call for African Union to permanently join G-20 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The cocoa, gold, and oil-producing West African nation has said it needs the deal by the end of the year. Exclusive: IMF and Ghana expected to reach staff-level agreement by Tuesday - sources 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z It could also negatively impact African nations that produce battery materials. U.S. bid for battery metals has Africa blind spot 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z In 2019, African nations began using a treatment that required 10 daily pills. News at a glance: Snags in emissions monitoring, negotiations on biodiversity, and a drug for sleeping sickness 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The flooding that began in June has become the deadliest in more than a decade, according to authorities of this West African nation. ‘God’s plan’: Family flees amid catastrophic Nigeria floods 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z It is no coincidence that the 2022 World Cup was the first time all five African nations had African coaches to lead them. World Cup 2022: Could Morocco win for Africa? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z For example, Ghana’s Thomas Partey is said to have a Spanish passport but has continued to represent his birth country, the first African nation to free itself from British rule, in the World Cup. Perspective | Morocco’s World Cup team represents a new era of soccer nationalism 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Colonial overtones were hard to escape in the match between another North African nation, Tunisia, and France, in which a former colony defeated its former colonizer, a favorite to win the tournament. Morocco Win Brings Cheers Heard Across Africa and the Middle East 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The monetary policy, which applies to ATMs, banks and cash back from purchases, follows the launch of the West African nation’s newly designed currency notes to control the money supply. Experts raise concerns as Nigeria limits cash withdrawals 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Morocco are just the fourth African nation to reach the last eight and are looking to become the first side from the continent to make it through to the semi-finals. Star names set for heavy-hitting World Cup last eight 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The declaration was a sign of a paradigm shift in how African nations approach the World Cup, and it is fitting that it came from Regragui, who represents a paradigm-shift in African coaching. World Cup 2022: Could Morocco win for Africa? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Maal has also lent his vocals to the “Black Panther” movie soundtracks, becoming the “voice of Wakanda”, the fictional African nation in which the films are set in. Baaba Maal back with new music, 'Glastonbury of Africa' festival hopes 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Yet the ball never would up in the back of the net, not even in penalty kicks, making Morocco the first African nation to advance in the World Cup on penalties. World Cup: 'We want to go down in the history books.' Diverse Morocco stuns Spain 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z In May it admitted bribing officials in several African nations including Nigeria, Cameroon and Congo. Miner Glencore pays $180m in latest corruption case 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z England takes an unbeaten record in seven matches against African nations into its game against Senegal. World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Rested France faces Poland 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z African nations, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and others called for a global approach too, arguing that voluntary and fragmented national approaches won’t address the magnitude of plastic pollution. Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollution 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The fractured region is rallying around the North African nation after its 2-1 win Thursday against Canada that advanced Morocco to the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time since 1986. Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Senegal are ranked 18th in the world - the highest of any African nation - and won their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 after being beaten finalists in 2019 and 2002. England v Senegal - what you need to know 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Ghana became the third African nation to make it to the World Cup quarterfinals at the 2010 tournament. Kudus scores 2, Ghana beats South Korea 3-2 at World Cup 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The controversial statue was seen as a symbol of colonial oppression in the southern African nation, and is the latest to be taken down as activists around the world mount campaigns for their removals. Removal of German colonial-era statue met with cheers in Namibia 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The African nation is the lowest-ranked team at the World Cup — at No. 61 — and is the big underdog in a group also containing Uruguay and South Korea. Ronaldo out to impress in Portugal’s first game at World Cup 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The new analysis examines a series of devastating floods in the West African nations of Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Benin that killed at least 800 people. Warming Worsened West Africa Floods That Killed 800 People 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z At this year’s summit in Egypt, African nations have pushed for more recognition of the damage that has often hit hardest in the developing world. Biden allies push for ambitious climate action at 2 global gatherings 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The outlawed separatist group has been pressing for the region to break away from the West African nation and become independent. Nigerian local chief killed in renewed separatist violence 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Nigeria is among eight countries the U.N says will account for more than half the world’s population growth between now and 2050 - along with fellow African nations Congo, Ethiopia and Tanzania. World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z |
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