Tag: Africa
South Africa to ban captive lion breeding for hunting
A lioness in the Dinokeng reserve, north of Pretoria, in August 2020. MICHELE SPATARI / AFP South Africa on Sunday 2 May announced plans to ban the breeding of lions…
How China Expands Influence in Africa Through “Stadium Diplomacy”
A brand new Olympic stadium suddenly made political history in Côte d’Ivoire. It is located in Ebimpé, north of Abidjan. With a capacity of 60,000 seats, it shines with its…
In South Africa, fire on Table Mountain, emblematic of Cape Town
Firefighters try, unsuccessfully, to put out a fire in the Jagger Library at the University of Cape Town after a wildfire swept through the foothills of Table Mountain on April…
aid to sub-Saharan Africa declined in 2020
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Spain wants to increase its economic presence in Africa
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during the presentation of the “Focus Africa 2023” plan in Madrid on March 29, 2021. BORJA PUIG DE LA BELLACASA / AFP Spain aspires to…
Memorial policy, an essential instrument in Africa for the Elysée
A soldier from the French Foreign Legion checks the documents of a Rwandan woman wishing to cross the border into Zaire on August 15, 1994. HECTOR MATA / AFP “A…
Mirja du Mont: Will she soon emigrate to her "heartland" South Africa?
Mirja du Mont Will she soon emigrate to her "heartland" South Africa? Mirja du Mont at an event 2020 in Berlin © imago images / Eibner Will Mirja du Mont…
Less tariffs, less poverty: Africa is slow to begin with free trade
Sunday December 27, 2020 Less tariffs, less poverty Africa is slowly starting to free trade In a few days, one of the world's largest free trade zones will start in…
Complicated electrification: why does Africa have so little electricity?
Saturday 26 December 2020 Complicated electrification Why does Africa have so little electricity? In Germany, festive fairy lights are part of Christmas. In contrast, around 580 million people in Africa…
"Serious concern": Russia is sending soldiers to Central Africa
Monday, December 21, 2020 "Serious concern" Russia sends soldiers to Central Africa In the Central African Republic, a president and parliament will be elected on Sunday. A fallen ex-head of…
Harry and Meghan: their trip to Africa tops all royal travel expenses
Harry and Meghan enjoyed a ten-day trip to Africa last fall. It was officially the most expensive royal trip in 2019. Prince Harry (36) and Duchess Meghan (39) took the…
Locations of German companies: special flight brings technicians to South Africa
Despite the lockdown, a German aircraft may land in Johannesburg with a special permit. On board are experts who will do urgent work in the factories of German companies. Among…