Africa

LAGOS, Nigeria, July 3, 2026/APO Group/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is pleased to announce the successful financial close of the US $753MM Lobito Corridor Railway Project in Angola, one of Africa’s most significant cross-border transport infrastructure transactions. The transaction, which follows key financing agreements signed late last…

LUSAKA, Zambia, July 3, 2026/APO Group/ — On July 2, 2026, Ambassador Han Jing went to the residence of the Chinese medical team to Zambia and extended warm regards to all members of the 26th and 27th  Chinese medical teams. Counselor Jin Jun accompanied the visit. Ambassador Han Jing congratulated the 26th Chinese medical team…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA, South Sudan, July 3, 2026/APO Group/ — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and host authorities reaffirmed their commitment to working together to improve security, protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access, as Anita Kiki Gbeho, the recently appointed Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General chaired her first Joint Verification and Monitoring…

ASMARA, Eritrea, July 3, 2026/APO Group/ — Halay Technical School has graduated 44 students, including 18 females, who completed two years of certificate training in computer maintenance, networking, and metal works. At the graduation ceremony held on 2 July, Mr. Raguel Tekle, director of the school, said that, as a result of the substantial investment…

BARENTU, Eritrea, July 3, 2026/APO Group/ — Seminars aimed at eradicating harmful practices have been conducted in 13 administrative areas in Forto-Sawa, Gash Barka Region, from 3 to 25 June. Indicating that strong efforts are being exerted to eradicate harmful practices in the sub-zone by 2030, Mr. Idris Mohammed, head of the Ministry of Labor…

DELHI, India, July 3, 2026/APO Group/ — India–Mali Bilateral Trade Surpasses US$326 Million in FY 2025–26, Registers 55 Per Cent Growth India and Mali Focus on Cotton, Mining, Energy, Pharmaceuticals and Social Infrastructure to Deepen Bilateral Economic Engagement Mali Announces Investment Forum in December 2026 In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral economic ties, India…