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Kamala Harris’ African Visit Strengthens USA-Africa Ties [Business Africa]

Discover how US Vice President Kamala Harris is forging a new era of partnership between the US and African nations amidst the heightened importance of Africa in international politics due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Stefano Liberti on food as a commodity and the countries paying the price

Award winning filmmaker and journalist Stefano Liberti, joins us for this episode of The Star Ingredient to talk about how globalisation and financialisation can pose a challenge to the worldwide food system.

World Bank reaffirms its commitment to Niger

The challenge of education was also highlighted in Niger which faces regular and deadly attacks by jihadist groups.

Côte d’Ivoire: Ex-president Bédié calls for unity in his party to win the next elections

This call for unity echoes the defections in recent weeks of some PDCI leaders, such as Mr. Bédié's former chief of staff, Narcisse N'Dri, who joined the ruling party.

Harris hails Tanzania first female president as a “champion” of democracy

Tanzania president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been in power since 2021 and is the first female leader of the country

Kenya: Raila Odinga leads third day of anti govt protests

Odinga has called for protests every Monday and Thursday, accusing President William Ruto of stealing last year's election and of failing to control the surging cost of living

Sonko issued two-month suspended sentence by court in Senegal

Opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, 48, had to answer for defamation, insults and forgery against the Minister of Tourism Mame Mbaye Niang

Malawi: Cyclone Freddy’s death toll rises to 1,200

The death toll from Cyclone Freddy, which dissipated in mid-March after massive flooding and landslides in southern Africa, could exceed 1,200 in Malawi as hopes dwindle of finding survivors, police and authorities said Thursday.

Uganda deploys 1,000 troops to eastern DRC

The Ugandan troops will be operating under the regional East Africa Community force that includes Burundi and Kenya

University bus crashes in Kenya, killing 14 people

Fourteen people, including students, have died after a university bus collided with a passenger vehicle in Kenya, west of the capital, on Thursday.