Category: Africa
Sudan Fighting Escalates Amid Fears of Civil War
New York Times The civilian death toll is climbing and concern over a broader conflict is growing as rival generals vie for control of Africa’s third-largest country, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/world/africa/sudan-civil-war-khartoum.html
Read MoreHow Fighting in Sudan’s Capital Differs from Past Military Conflicts
New York Times Fighting in the country has been far more frequent in the east, west and south instead of its capital, Khartoum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/world/africa/sudan-army-military-conflicts.html
Read MoreSudan Military Clashes: Why It Matters and Who Is Battling for Control
New York Times The strategically important country in northeastern Africa has been consumed by turmoil after overthrowing a dictator in 2019, with plans for a civilian-led democracy now in shambles. https://www.nytimes.com/article/sudan-khartoum-military.html
Read MoreWhat to Know About General Hamdan, Leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces
New York Times A former camel trader who led a militia accused of genocidal violence in Darfur, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, widely known as Hemeti, leads the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary unit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/hamdan-hemeti-sudan-rsf.html
Read MoreWho Is Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan?
New York Times Little known before 2019, he rose to power in the aftermath of the military-led coup that ousted Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the longtime leader who was deposed after popular uprisings. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/sudan-military-abdel-fattah-al-burhan.html
Read MoreFighting Erupts in Sudan’s Capital
New York Times Residents reported clashes between the army and a powerful paramilitary group across the city, after weeks of mounting tensions between military leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/khartoum-sudan-fighting.html
Read MoreHow African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
New York Times Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/dining/baobab-fare-restaurant-detroit.html
Read MoreAngola’s next debt issuance to be ESG bond, but not in 2023
Reuters Angola’s finance minister exclusively shared with Reuters that their next sovereign debt issuance will be an ESG bond of up to $1 billion; however, they are not looking to tap the market this year. The post Angola’s next debt issuance to be ESG bond, but not in 2023 appeared first on Reuters News Agency.…
Read MoreEthiopia seeking $2 billion under IMF program
Reuters Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that Ethiopia is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to borrow at least $2 billion under a reform program. While the IMF is still evaluating the country’s debt sustainability, an initial analysis calculated that Ethiopia is set to face a financing gap of at least $6 billion…
Read More‘Glory to Putin’: How Pro-Russian Narratives Spread in Africa
New York Times Pro-Russian content presenting a distorted version of the war in Ukraine and promoting Russia’s interests in Africa is gaining an audience on the continent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/africa/russia-africa-disinformation.html
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