"U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen in Addis Ababa on Wednesday. His agenda includes the peace deal that ended hostilities in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. (March 15)" "Blinken's trip to Africa's second most populous nation comes as part of a push by President Joe Biden's administration to … [Read more...] about United States Blinken in Africa Having a coffee time in Ethiopia (video)
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BURNA BOY to be paid N1.2 billion ($1.5 million) to perform at the Coachella 2023
The Afrobeats superstar Burnaboy will join his counterparts at Coachella 2023 and will be a wapping N1.2 billion ($1.5 million) for performance at the show. The African giant will perform on Friday April 14 in California @ Empire Polo Club. … [Read more...] about BURNA BOY to be paid N1.2 billion ($1.5 million) to perform at the Coachella 2023
Tunisia Solvency at Risk as President’s Hate Speech Sparks Rage
By Bloomberg Netty Ismail and Souhail Karam Tunisia’s bond market is showing growing concern about default after President Kais Saied’s remarks about Black migrants sparked mob violence and led to worry that an urgent International Monetary Fund bailout could be delayed. The North African nation’s bonds have slid deeper into distressed territory and are the biggest … [Read more...] about Tunisia Solvency at Risk as President’s Hate Speech Sparks Rage
Why Tunisia’s president picked on Black African migrants
By Magdi Abdelhadi - North Africa analyst BBC When in trouble, blame the migrants or ethnic minorities. That is a tried and tested tactic used by populist politicians or authoritarian leaders to win elections or shore up waning popularity. This type of populism appears to be the most likely explanation for February's outburst by Tunisian President Kais Saied against … [Read more...] about Why Tunisia’s president picked on Black African migrants
“I have no issues with Tinubu” – Peter Obi (video)
Speaking on his most recent interview with ARISE TV, Peter Obi the presidential candidate of Labour Party said, “I have no issues with Tinubu. He is somebody I have so much respect for as a brother and regard as a father. I am only challenging the process through which INEC declared him as the President-elect. I have no issues with his declaration as the President-elect.” He … [Read more...] about “I have no issues with Tinubu” – Peter Obi (video)