World News
Euroviews. EU Deforestation Regulation must address Africa’s needs, too
For too long, the West has fallen short — regulation has been seen by many here in Africa as instruction rather than collaboration, and there are reasonable concerns that the EU Deforestation Regulation will follow suit, Abraham Baffoe writes.
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Russia
Euroviews. In Africa, Russia seeks to retain its superpower credentials
Irrespective of the outcome of the Ukraine war, Russia-West relations will remain adversarial for the foreseeable future, and Moscow will seek any opportunity to seek new partnerships and push back against the West, Vuk Vuksanović writes.
Focus
The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to attract new investors
In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances
Kinshasa hosted the DRC's Country Risk Conference for the second year in a row to guide investors in examining the country's strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to diversify the economy with a focus on reforms and greater transparency so that it becomes more attractive internationally
Ukraine
Euroviews. Ukraine’s Africa troubles continue after delegation's peace talks trip
African representatives seemed to have come to Kyiv earlier in June with a list of priorities that included their own stability, food security, imported goods, and the continuity of their regimes and countries, David Kirichenko writes.
The Star Ingredient
Cooking with Soumbala: A Burkinabé flavour powerhouse
The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized néré pods from the néré tree may be small but they pack a powerful olfactory punch. Once transformed into mouth watering soumbala, they’re a crucial addition to a host of traditional meals eaten all across West Africa.
Austria
OPEC+: Riyadh to reduce oil output, others to extend previous cuts
In order to keep crude oil prices stable on the world market, the OPEC+ countries, including heavyweight Russia, have agreed to maintain previous production cuts through 2024, while Saudi Arabia cuts output by 1 million barrels per day.
