Africa

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Panorama

Africa in 2050: The coming of the 'youthquake'

By 2035, according to the IMF, there will be more young Africans entering the workforce than the rest of the world combined

China is an Asian superpower but is ageing fast. By 2040, one-third of China’s population will be over age 60. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

'Africa can be the new China this century'

FILE PHOTO: Civilians who fled the war-torn Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrive atop a truck at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) transit centre in Renk, near the border crossing point in Renk County of Upper Nile State, South Sudan 1 May, 2023. REUTERS/Jok Solomun
Africa

Ethnic fighting kills 32 in disputed region straddling Sudan, South Sudan

A street currency dealer at a market in Lagos. Photo Bloomberg
World+Biz

Dollar scarcity is pushing more african countries to crisis

Liberia's opposition Unity Party Joseph Boakai waves to his supporters as holds his final campaign rally for the presidential elections in Monrovia, Liberia October 7, 2023. Reuters/
World+Biz

Liberia President George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai

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Hamas-Israel war

Saudi Arabia says will host Arab, Africa and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou and ECOWAS Commission President Jean-Claude Kassi Brou attend the ECOWAS extraordinary summit on terrorism in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso September 14, 2019/ Reuters
Hamas-Israel war

Why are African countries split on their historical support of Palestine?

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Global Economy

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

4 African destinations for Bangladeshi travel enthusiasts
Explorer

4 African destinations for Bangladeshi travel enthusiasts

Ugandan soldiers deployed with the African Union Mission in Somalia look at the beach in Barawe, Somalia, on Oct. 11, 2016. ANDREW RENNEISEN/GETTY IMAGES
Africa

Breakaway Somaliland says will not discuss unification with Somalia

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Africa

5.3 mln people displaced by war in Sudan

A general view of the city of Derna is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 12., 2023. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns, the destruction appeared greatest in Derna city. (AP Photo/Jamal Alkomaty)
Africa

Libya flood disaster displaced over 43,000 people: IOM

Momen emphasises strengthening trade, investment ties with African nations
Bangladesh

Momen emphasises strengthening trade, investment ties with African nations