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World Bank backs Eastern Africa power grid integration with $1.6bn programme
The World Bank Group has approved a $1.6bn financing package for the RETRADE-EA, a 10-year initiative aimed at expanding cross-border electricity trade in east Africa and strengthening regional grid integration.
Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns
Illicit gold has become a critical source of financing for organised crime, armed groups and sanctioned regimes across Africa, a Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report finds.
Sudan, DRC top annual Norwegian Refugee Council ranking of world's neglected displacement crises
The 10 most neglected crises for the year include Colombia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Honduras, Ecuador, Cameroon, Nigeria and Mozambique, “spanning three continents and tens of millions of people the world continues to ignore”.
Qatar Airways expands African network with Port Sudan launch and added frequencies
Qatar Airways is expanding its African network with a new Port Sudan service from July 2, resumed flights to Seychelles, Kigali and Marrakesh, and added frequencies across Egypt and southern Africa.
UN Security Council extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council has extended the UNMISS peacekeeping mission in South Sudan until April 30 2027 and cut the troop ceiling from 17,000 to 12,500, with Russia and China abstaining and several parties warning the cuts could weaken the mission.