Belgian athlete Bashir Abdi applauded by Dahabshiil for Rotterdam win
By: Nation Africa
Somali-born Belgian athlete Bashir Abdi on Sunday smashed two records to win the 40th edition of the Rotterdam Marathon.
The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, who was among the elite athletes in the race, took charge of the race at the 38km leaving defending...
Turkey’s President Erdogan on declaring 10 ambassadors ‘persona non grata’ over Kavala
By: Daily Sabah
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday said he instructed the Turkish foreign minister to declare ambassadors of 10 countries to Turkey persona non grata after their statement calling for the release of Osman Kavala.
"I have ordered our foreign minister to declare...
Turkey reaffirms win-win approach in ties with African countries
BY DAILY SABAH
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday once again reaffirmed that Turkey’s approach in its ever-growing relations with African countries is based on equal partnership and a win-win principle, emphasizing the strong will to further develop commercial ties.
Turkey’s engagement with the African...
New UK-Gulf partnerships to support infrastructure in developing world
Press-Release by: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Uk Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is using her visit to the Gulf to discuss new partnerships to invest in infrastructure in Africa and Asia.
On her 2-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which began yesterday (Wednesday 20 October),...
Erdoğan calls for a fairer world, urges Africa to act together
By:Daily Sabah
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday underlined that Western countries for years exploited the continent of Africa for their own interests and reiterated his message for a fairer world by calling the oppressed to act together for this aim.
Erdoğan on Monday held...
Father of suspect in UK lawmaker’s slaying is ‘traumatized’
By: ASSOCIATED PRESS
The father of a man held for the fatal stabbing of a British lawmaker during a meeting with local voters has told British media that he was shocked and “traumatized” by his son’s arrest, as police continued questioning the suspect under terrorism...
DP World and CDC Group create partnership to strengthen Somaliland, Horn of Africa and wider African trade around the world
By: Horndiplomat, Dpworld
DP World has announced the creation of an investment platform in partnership with the UK's development finance institution and impact investor CDC Group (CDC).
The platform covers a long-term investment period. DP World is contributing its stakes in three existing ports initially and...
Taiwan President Tsai delivers 2021 National Day Address
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC's 110th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building, and delivered an address entitled "Forging a Stronger Consensus: Standing United to Protect Taiwan."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUSVwOT7iQw
A translation of the...
Zambia confirms $6bn owed to China
By:BBC AFRICA
Zambia’s new government has revealed that the country owes Chinese lenders more than $6bn (£4.4bn).
Since the defeat of President Edgar Lungu in August there has been a lot of speculation around the country’s debts.
The new President, Hakainde Hichilema, told the BBC last month...
Google sets up $50M fund to invest in African startups
By:Techcruch
Google plans to invest up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups via its Africa Investment Fund, ramping up efforts to support more businesses on the continent.
Google made known its plans today in a virtual event where CEO Sundar Pichai announced the...