Tag: CGTN Africa
Ethiopia to inaugurate Africa’s biggest hydropower dam on the Nile
Towering over the Blue Nile, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. Built with homegrown funding, this $4.8 billion megastructure will generate…
South Africa divided over Malema’s hate speech conviction
The Western Cape Equality Court found Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for urging supporters not to fear killing during a…
U.S. threatens to disconnect South Africa from SWIFT
U.S. threatens to disconnect South Africa from SWIFT The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is a secure messaging network enabling international money transfers…
Egypt builds road linking Red Sea to Chad and West Africa
Egypt is constructing a 1,700-kilometer road from the Red Sea to Chad via Libya, costing an estimated $500 million. Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister states the…
South Africa rolls out support plan after U.S. tariff blow
The government’s plans include financial support to businesses, easing some competition rules, and pursuing trade alternatives, particularly with China. While businesses brace for job losses,…
Talk Africa: Why are African countries accepting deported convicts of foreign extractions?
The U.S. has controversially flown two batches of deportees to Africa, most of them are not Africans. The first batch landed in South Sudan in…
Kenya scraps visas for nine African countries
Under the new policy, citizens from eligible countries will no longer need Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), lengthy application forms, or pay visa fees to enter…
Thousands gather in Ouagadougou to support Burkina Faso President Traore
The rally came after Burkina Faso’s military authorities said they had foiled a coup attempt. It also followed comments from the head of the U.S….
South African President ramps up efforts to ease tensions with U.S.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken steps to ease tensions with the United States, holding a call with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of…
South Africa’s rand slumps to 18-month low amid U.S. tariffs
South Africa’s rand fell to its lowest level in 18 months, trading at 19.58 against the U.S. dollar, a drop of 2.4 percent from the…
