Africa
EU-South Africa summit focuses on trade ties amid tensions with U.S.Â
Senior European Union officials were in South Africa for a summit Thursday with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centres on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump administration's confrontational foreign policy.
AU rejects Sudan’s RSF declaration of parallel government
The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has rejected Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declaration of a parallel government, warning it threatens Sudan’s unity.
Angola said it will try to broker talks between DRC, M23 rebelsÂ
Angola said on Tuesday it would attempt to broker direct talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the coming days.
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African startups raise $408 million between January and February, highest since 2021
African startups raised $408 million between January and February, the highest amount since 2021, when they raised $400 million.
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25 dead in southwestern Congo boat capsize, soccer players among victimsÂ
A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday.
