Allafrica.com: Europe & Africa

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- Today, Somalia's Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Mr. Da'ud Aweys Jaama' warmly received Karin Johansson, the European Union Ambassador to Somalia, at his office in Mogadishu.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Bilateral aid to Africa will be slashed by 12% in 2025-2026. This is not a strategic pivot. It is a retreat from responsibility.

[Ethiopian Herald] In the fertile highlands of Ethiopia, farming shapes daily life and underpins the economy. Yet across Africa, the challenge is intensifying. By 2050, the continent's population will reach 2.2 billion. Food production will need to triple to meet demand - in a system where losses are high and yields low. At the same time, climate change is disrupting rainfall, extreme weather is damaging harvests, fertile soil is being lost at alarming rates, and water sources depleted and polluted.

[Daily Trust] Two individuals have been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old Nigerian, Ayowale Aladejana, in New Cross, southeast London.

[New Zimbabwe] Two British nationals have been slapped with a nine-year jail term each after they were convicted of smuggling 66 kgs of dagga into the country.

[Shabelle] Bosaso -- Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state agreed to release a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel carrying weapons following a visit by Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş, regional officials said Monday.

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Friday 1/8/2025 a phone call from the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof.

[GroundUp] This follows calls for a global day of action to demand immediate relief for Gaza

[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Tijjaniya Muslims of Ghana, Sheikh Imam Abdul Wadudi Haruna, on Wednesday launched the maiden Tijjaniya Mawlid in London at the Ghana Muslim Welfare Centre.

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- More than 390 students pursuing agriculture-related courses at the Kenya School of Agriculture are set to benefit from a six-month paid internship program in the United Kingdom.

[InfoWire] A Ghanaian political party is facing accusations of collaborating with foreign PR specialists to discredit a rival candidate. Ukrainian agency Brandcom has threatened to sue Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP), demanding $280,000 for services it claims were provided to undermine presidential candidate John Mahama during the 2024 election campaign -- services that, according to the agency, remain unpaid. This was revealed in a pre-litigation notice issued by Brandcom.

[Ethiopian Herald] - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, visited key development projects in the southwestern city of Jimma on Monday, underscoring the growing ties between Ethiopia and Italy.

[Daily Trust] Newcastle have not yet received a bid for their top scorer Alexander Isak, says manager Eddie Howe.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pledged his country's commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Ethiopia, expressing strong "political and economic interest" in expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a transformative, Africa-centered approach to food security, emphasizing the need for resilient and inclusive food systems amid intensifying global challenges.

[Scrolla] England's Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, and Jonny Bairstow have been retained by SA20 franchises ahead of the new season draft.

[SNA] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the French President's announcement of his country's intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, returned to Algiers on Thursday afternoon, from Rome, following an official visit to Italy, during which he chaired the 5th High-Level Algerian-Italian Intergovernmental Summit.

[New Dawn] Maritime Commissioner and CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Neto Zarzar Lighe, has described Liberia as a "beacon of perseverance," celebrating the nation's resilience and progress during remarks at the Annual General Assembly of the European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA) and the commemoration of Liberia's 178th Independence Day.

[Ghanaian Times] Crystal Palace have submitted an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against their demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning attend a showcase of the successful implementation of the latest investment for production of the new BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle at the automaker's plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation responsible for East African Affairs, Dennis Londo, has expressed appreciation to the Swiss government for its significant contribution to community development in Tanzania through sectoral projects funded by Switzerland in various parts of the country.

[New Zimbabwe] UKRAINIAN political analyst and journalist Peter Zalmayev has suggested that Zimbabwe and neighbouring South Africa present themselves as mediators to end the war between his country and superpower Russia.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the European Union (EU) are collaborating through a one-day training programme for editors and media executives to stem the negative impact of fake news, disinformation and misinformation in the Nigeria media landscape.

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi extended his condolences on Thursday 24/7/2025 to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people following the crash of a passenger plane in eastern Russia.

[allAfrica] The UK government revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children's education and women's health in Africa facing the biggest reductions. In February, the government announced that it would cut foreign aid by 40% - from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3% - to increase defence spending to 2.5%.

[Nile Post] The people of Karamoja on Tuesday bid a heartfelt farewell to Ireland's outgoing Ambassador to Uganda, Kevin Colgan, marking the end of a four-year diplomatic tour characterized by deep partnerships and impactful development work across the region.

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[New Era] Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani said Namibia and Botswana must work hand-in-hand, in ensuring that descendants and victims of the 1904-1908 genocide by imperial Germany in Namibia get a respectable and just representation deal.

[Shabait] Providing key insights into current affairs, President Isaias Afwerki sat down with national media outlets on July 19, 2025. The wide-ranging first part interview delved into timely global and regional issues. Excerpts of the first part of Saturday's interview follow.