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Yellen starts off trip to Africa with commitment to stay for the long haul

The Biden administration is trying to counter China’s influence on the continent.

Axios

Deeper ties on Yellen's mind as U.S begins year of African engagement

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will kick off a year of visits by top U.S. officials to Africa on Friday aiming to firm up U.S.-Africa ties after decades in which China has dominated investment across the continent.

Reuters

Free movement of people across Africa: regions are showing how it can work

The end of January 2023 will mark five years since the African Union Free Movement of Persons protocol was signed by the African Union. A parallel initiative to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, it was designed to reduce barriers to Africans crossing African borders. The benefits of freer movement…

The Conversation

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Tiger euthanised in South Africa after escaping from private home

South African authorities euthanised a tiger on Wednesday after she escaped from an enclosure in a private home, killed several animals and injured a man, raising questions about whether exotic animals should be allowed to be kept as pets.

Reuters

France's ex-president Hollande: Wagner Group operating as ‘neo-colonialists’ in Mali

France's former president François Hollande granted an interview to FRANCE 24 and RFI on Wednesday, some 10 years after launching Operation Serval, which ousted armed rebels and Islamist militants from northern Mali. Hollande defended the record of French military operations in the Sahel region and expressed regret at the arrival…

France 24

Regina Twala was a towering intellectual and activist in Eswatini - but she was erased from history

Born in South Africa and exiled to neighbouring Eswatini, Regina Twala was one of southern Africa’s most important intellectuals: a pioneering writer, academic, political activist and feminist. Why, then, has she been all but forgotten? That’s the question a new book sets out to answer. In the process Written Out:…

The Conversation

France’s Le Pen looks to enhance international credentials in Senegal

Far-right MP Marine Le Pen is in Senegal for three days – her first trip abroad since failing to clinch the French presidency in April last year. The visit is an opportunity to hone her international profile, but why Senegal?

Radio France Internationale

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7 million internally displaced people live in Central Africa – they need more support

Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

The Conversation

Paparazzi, 'blooding' and a body count: hunting and being hunted dominate Prince Harry's royally discontented memoir

Prince Harry’s long-awaited memoir Spare has been published. There’s much to discover in the memoir as a whole, though its key “events” were revealed in the leaked copies that appeared in Spanish bookstores prior to the January 10 official publishing date.

The Conversation

African activists cast doubt over climate talks' credibility

Climate activists in Africa are expressing anger toward the United Nations climate agency, accusing it of allowing corporations and individuals with dubious climate credentials to greenwash their polluting activities by participating in its annual climate conference

The Independent UK

Yellen sets surprise meeting with China’s vice premier in Switzerland

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will hold her first face-to-face meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Wednesday in Zurich, making a detour on her way to talks in Africa.

Tribune News Service

Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip amid South Africa energy crisis

Africa’s most industrialised economy being hit by daily power cuts as anger grows among opposition and public

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis' visit to Africa comes at a defining moment for the Catholic church

During his planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023, Pope Francis intends to be in dialogue with African Catholics – but also to listen to political leaders and young Africans.

The Conversation

Davos 2023: Yellen to meet China's vice premier Liu He - U.S. Treasury

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Switzerland on Wednesday to exchange views on economic developments and deepen communication between the world's two largest economies, a Treasury official said.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

African musicians awarded in Senegal at annual ceremony

The four-day event celebrating African musicians across the continent culminated Sunday evening in a stadium on the outskirts of Senegalese capital Dakar

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, China Agree to Develop Strategic Partnership

Egypt and China stressed their keenness to develop a comprehensive strategic partnership that brings them together in various fields. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Sunday Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is on an African tour that includes five countries. He emphasized China's unwavering support for Egypt in its…

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Abdul Razak Alhassan issues fiery callout of Joaquin Buckley: ‘I’ll show you the f*cking African way’

UFC middleweight Abdul Razak Alhassan did not hold back as he went scorched earth on Joaquin Buckley calling for a rematch.

Salon

Tanzania’s tomato harvest goes to waste

Solar-powered cold storage technology is of prime significance in efforts to cut post-harvest losses

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South Africa's president to skip WEF to deal with crippling power cuts at home

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos due to the ongoing energy crisis in the country, his spokesman said on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Rounding off Africa tour, China's top diplomat visits Egypt

China’s chief diplomat is visiting Cairo for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials

The Guardian - UK

Merle Lipton obituary

Other lives: Historian who studied the various complex forces that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa

Tribune News Service

Yellen heads to Africa with US seeking to counter China’s influence

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen departs Tuesday to visit three African countries central to President Joe Biden’s strategy to rejuvenate ties on the continent and counter China’s influence across the developing world.

Radio France Internationale

China calls for more African representation in international bodies

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said Africa should have a greater voice in the UN Security Council and other international bodies, something the continent's leaders have long called for. The diplomat is on a week-long tour of five African countries to oversee numerous infrastructure projects.

The Conversation

Why cholera continues to threaten many African countries

Malawi is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades. The outbreak started early in 2022 and has, so far, resulted in over 18,000 cases and the loss of 750 lives. It’s also forced the closure of schools and many businesses. Microbiologist Sam Kariuki, who is the director of Kenya’s…

The Independent UK

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

Western officials say violence against civilians in Mali has risen in the year since hundreds of Russian mercenaries have started working alongside the West African country's armed forces to stem a decade-long insurgency by Islamic extremists

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