Blinken speaks with Senegal’s president, discusses recent unrest -US State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Wednesday, and the two…
Africa
Kenya’s parliament approves appointment of new central banker
By Duncan Miriri (Reuters) -Kenya’s national assembly on Wednesday approved President William Ruto’s pick of economist and senior civil servant,…
Ghana sends debt rework proposal to official creditors: sources
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Jorgelina do Rosario ACCRA/LONDON (Reuters) – Ghana has sent a debt restructuring proposal to its…
World’s first vaccine against deadly swine fever nears approval in Vietnam
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – Vaccines against African swine fever being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global…
Kenya economic growth to edge up this year, World Bank says
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s economy is expected to grow at a slightly faster pace this year, the…
Global sovereign debt roundtable to hold third meeting on June 9 -sources
By Libby George and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The global sovereign debt roundtable will meet on Friday to…
Senegal temporarily shuts consulates abroad following attacks in several cities
DAKAR (Reuters) -Senegal has temporarily closed its consulates abroad following attacks on diplomatic missions in Bordeaux, Milan, Paris and New…
Sudanese warring factions to resume indirect talks as clashes intensify
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Sudan’s warring military factions are restarting ceasefire talks sponsored by the United States and Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya…
Five nations elected to U.N. Security Council, but Belarus denied
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly elected Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the…
Breakthrough on stalled EU migration deal coming this week – official
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries are expected this week to agree on how to share out the…