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Biden promotes partnerships with Africa at leadership summit

US president announces new investments, trade deals in Africa, highlighting sustainable energy and infrastructure.

Al Jazeera

S.Africa's power utility CEO resigns amid energy crisis

Johannesburg (AFP) - The head of South Africa's beleaguered state-owned power utility Eskom, Andre de Ruyter, has resigned, the company said on Wednesday, as the country suffers from a worsening energy crisis.

AFP

Biden pushes closer ties with US to African leaders

President Joe Biden is making his case to African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States can be a critical catalyst to their growing continent in the years ahead.

France 24

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Biden seeks principled Africa partnership as US businesses pour in

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden called Wednesday for a long-term partnership with Africa rooted in good governance as US businesses unveiled billions of dollars led by tech investment for a continent where China has become a top player.

AFP

Charm offensive: Biden courts continent at US-Africa summit

We've seen African summits in Paris, Brussels, Beijing and Ankara. For the second time ever, after 2014, Washington is hosting an African leaders' summit. With superpower rivalries heating up, no long lectures are planned on human rights and corruption. Instead, the Biden administration is bowing to the African Union’s own…

France 24

Iman shares Zoom hack as she reflects on youth-obsessed industry

‘I come from Africa, we celebrate getting older’ the model said in a recent interview

The Independent UK

Biden pushes US as a crucial ally to African leaders

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will present his vision to African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States can be a critical catalyst for their growing continent

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Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run

Morocco wants to turn admiration for its team's World Cup run into diplomatic capital to secure a bigger role in African soccer and backing for its bid to host the global tournament.

Reuters

China, Russia are 'destabilizing' Africa, warns United States

The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were destabilizing Africa with their growing inroads as it rolled out the red carpet to the continent's leaders and pledged billions of dollars in support.

Radio France Internationale

African nations tap into oil wealth

The continent's vast oil reserves could spell trouble for the climate — and for Africans

Salon

Activists file case against Meta over Tigray hate posts

Nairobi (AFP) - An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country's war has joined a lawsuit against Meta that is seeking $1.6 billion from Facebook's parent company for allegedly fanning hate speech in Africa.

AFP

Microsoft seeks to bring internet to millions in Africa by satellite

Washington (AFP) - Microsoft announced plans Wednesday to bring internet access via satellite to 10 million people, half of them in Africa, as part of efforts to bridge a digital divide with the developing world.

AFP

Sacred rivers: Christianity in southern Africa has a deep history of water and ritual

Water is a scarce commodity in much of Africa, particularly in southern Africa. This is well symbolised in the name of the Botswana national currency, pula (rain). When tragedies like flooding and drowning take place, it may seem inappropriate to speak of the scarcity and commodity of water. For example,…

The Conversation

Africa's food crisis is the biggest yet – five reasons why

In October, Nadifa Abdi Isak brought her malnourished daughters to hospital in Mogadishu. That day, a nurse said, 42 other children had already been checked into the emergency unit, ravaged by hunger. There were 57 the day before that.

Reuters

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The Conversation

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong

Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60 years. But TB remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. It ranks above HIV and AIDS and others. This is partly because of the impact of HIV co-infection among TB patients in places like Africa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Commits $55 Billion to Africa

The US-Africa Summit kicked off on Tuesday, with the announcement of the administration of US President Joe Biden to allocate $55 billion to finance initiatives related to food security, health care, infrastructure, digital technology, security and governance, in addition to other projects in the areas of renewable energy and combating…

The Independent UK

As Tigray calms, Ethiopia sees growing conflict in Oromia

As one deadly conflict in Ethiopia begins to calm, another is growing, challenging a government that’s eager to persuade the international community to lift sanctions and revive what was once one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies

The Independent UK

Walid Regragui: The ‘crazy’ coach who convinced Morocco to follow his World Cup dream

Regragui has united Morocco, Africa and the Arab world with character, determination and a capacity to upset the odds – and his team are not done yet

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Biden says U.S. is 'all in' on Africa's future

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa after years in which the continent took a back seat to other U.S. priorities as China made inroads with investments and trade.

Reuters

Crisis-hit Somalia, Ethiopia top aid group's Watchlist for 2023

Somalia and Ethiopia, both Horn of Africa nations ravaged by drought and conflict, will be the countries of highest concern in 2023, according to an annual Watchlist issued by the International Rescue Committee aid group on Wednesday.

AFP

Youth of African diaspora consider climate solutions at US summit

Washington (AFP) - A group of young Black Americans and their peers from African countries on Tuesday highlighted their common anxieties over climate change, shared as members of the global African diaspora.

The Independent UK

US-hosted Africa summit opens with focus on youth, security

Vice President Kamala Harris has opened the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington by spotlighting Africa’s youthful population

AFP

Rolling red carpet to Africans, US warns of 'destabilizing' China, Russia

Washington (AFP) - The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were destabilizing Africa with their growing inroads as it rolled out the red carpet to the continent's leaders and pledged billions of dollars in support.

Reuters

U.S. trade chief Tai says African trade program needs to foster more investment

The duty-free access for nearly 40 African countries in a 22-year-old U.S. trade program is no longer enough to boost their development and a focus on improving investment is needed, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday.

AFP

S.Africa's Ramaphosa dodges cash-in-sofa scandal impeachment process

Cape Town (AFP) - South Africa's scandal-engulfed President Cyril Ramaphosa will not face an impeachment inquiry after easily surviving Tuesday a vote in parliament that could have initiated proceedings to remove him from office.

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