International Issues

South Africa Faces Growing Problems Over Its Ties To Iran, Russia, and China

👤Yazeed ABDALLA 🕔4.Jan 2025

Washington, D.C., December 20, 2024 – In 2024, South Africa has found itself in the crosshair aim of the United States Congress. The 118th Congress has voiced serious concerns over the country’s increasing alignment with global powers like China, Russia, and Iran. These nations, which form the core of the BRICS alliance, have raised alarm […]

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Trump 2.0 Vs Biden, The Future of US And Africa

👤Yazeed ABDALLA 🕔4.Jan 2025

Trump’s approach to Africa will likely reflect his previous focus on “America First” principles. This suggests that the focus will be on fostering economic ties that benefit U.S. priorities, favoring private investment over conventional foreign aid. Programs like Prosper Africa might be revisited to strengthen business ties and promote U.S. companies as preferred partners for […]

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Ukraine Conflict Worsens African Aid Crisis Amid Allegations of Western Profiteering

👤Yazeed ABDALLA 🕔24.Aug 2024

By Tiechol Stephen Journalist and Researcher on Conflict Zones tiecholstephen@gmail.com The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is exacerbating economic hardships in Africa, as aid once allocated to the continent is being diverted to fuel the war. With Africa already in a bad state from the effects of COVID-19, the reduction in support has left millions more […]

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Africa’s Case for a Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council

👤Yazeed ABDALLA 🕔24.Aug 2024

Africa’s call for a permanent UN Security Council seat centers on correcting past injustices, recognizing its role in shaping global affairs, and enhancing the UN’s effectiveness in tackling new threats. With 54 member states and 17% of the global population, Africa’s lack of representation is seen as a gap that weakens the Council’s credibility, as […]

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Urgent Call for Increased Mpox Vaccine Distribution in Africa

👤Yazeed ABDALLA 🕔20.Aug 2024

The Africa CDC is on a mission to get 10 million mpox vaccine doses to the people who need them by 2025. But in the DRC, vaccine availability is so limited that it’s throwing a wrench into the national vaccination plan. Dr. Justin B. Eyong from MSF points out that this shortage is leaving thousands, […]

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Morning Economy

👤Mekki Center 🕔11.Oct 2021

In developing countries, granting full economic freedom to producers in their “morning markets” will put the entire economy on the right track and will eliminate illegal activities inside countries and along the tense borders. By Mekki ELMOGRABI Press Writer on African Affairs WhatsApp & Telegram +249912139350 elmograbi@gmail.com The idea is new but simple. Colors of […]

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Islam vs. Islamism: Answering a question on the article “Who dares to invite the elephant to the room?”

👤Mekki Center 🕔29.Sep 2021

By Mekki ELMOGRABI, Press Writer on African Affairs WhatsApp & Telegram +249912139350  elmograbi@gmail.com I had a nice discussion on the article “Who dares to invite the elephant into the room?” with a smart ambassador from the country of smart people, I liked this question and I will answer it in this article: What is the difference between […]

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Guinea Joins the African Club of the “Coup Belt”

👤Mekki Center 🕔8.Sep 2021

Although the situation was difficult and Alpha Conde’s third term was controversial, the military coup is not justifiable. By Mekki ELMOGRABI Press Writer on African Affairs elmograbi@gmail.com The fifth of September 2021, will be remembered in history as the day of the coup d’état by Guinea’s military that overthrew the first democratically elected president Alpha […]

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Thanks AfDB: $1.5 million emergency grant approved to curb desert locusts ravaging East and Horn of Africa

👤Mekki Center 🕔2.Apr 2020

The proposed assistance will be channeled to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 2, 2020 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved a $1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist nine countries in the East and Horn of Africa on the control of swarms of […]

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Africa’s fight against COVID19 receives major boost with Alibaba donation of 1.5 million test kits and 100 tons for infection prevention and control commodities

👤Mekki Center 🕔23.Mar 2020

Press Release: DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION – AUC Africa’s response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak has received a major boost, after the donation of medical equipment, including over 1.5 million laboratory diagnostic test kits and over 100 tons for infection prevention and control commodities, by the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation. […]

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