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United States and Tanzania sign five-year, $3.1 Billion Health Cooperation MOU
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United States and Tanzania sign five-year, $3.1 Billion Health Cooperation MOU

  • Through the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS), this bilateral health MOU secured co-investment from the Government of Tanzania, who has committed to invest more than $1.8 billion in their health systems over the next five years.
  • The United States Government, working with Congress, intends to provide more than $1.3 billion, over the five-year life of the MOU to advance shared global health goals.
  • The MOU is signed prioritizes saving lives and protecting Americans from health threats before they reach U.S. shores while working with recipient nations to strengthen local capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.
  • Under the MOU, the United States and Tanzania will deepen cooperation to strengthen health systems, improve digital health infrastructure, expand disease surveillance, and enhance health security.
  • The MOU further supports Tanzania’s efforts to develop and implement a single, unified national digital health ecosystem organized around five defined domains: clinical care; health financing and insurance; supply chains; public health and surveillance; and citizen services.
  • Minister of Health Mohammed Mchengerwa welcomed the MOU as an important step toward greater national ownership and the long-term sustainability of Tanzania’s health system. “This MOU demonstrates the Government of Tanzania’s commitment to investing in the health and well-being of our people”
tz.usembassy.gov
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 2 days ago
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South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant

  • A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and Ghana, over claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests, which South African officials deny.
  • Ghana's Foreign Affairs ministry said it had received with "profound shock" reports that Bashiru Isak, 40, had been shot dead on Tuesday in Cape Town's Khayelitsha's township. It said it had sent a formal protest note and filed a complaint with the police.
  • South Africa's justice minister responded by expressing concern "that Ghanaian authorities continue to communicate false information about South Africa regarding developments on irregular migration".
  • The police said they had "no record of the Khayelitsha murder".
  • They did say they were investigating the killing, a day earlier, of 35-year-old Ghanaian Kwabena Boagen allegedly in extortion-linked crime in a different Cape Town township, Nyanga.
  • South African police said Boagen lived in Khayelitsha area but worked in Nyanga, where the crime occurred. It said a post-mortem was being done in line with its protocols.
  • The police had earlier told the BBC that suspects allegedly entered the barbershop where Boagen was working and demanded money from him before he was shot. The suspects fled the scene and so far no arrests have been made.
  • The police said Tuesday's protests were largely peaceful. They said about 900 people were arrested, mostly for immigration-related offences and looting.
  • In the statement condemning the attack against Isak, Ghana said "taking of any life is unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice without delay".
  • "Ghana demands from the South African authorities a full, transparent and expedited investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators," it said.
  • It urged South Africa to abide by its international obligations to "guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians".
  • Ghana's Joy FM media outlet described Isak as a tailor who had lived in South Africa for about 20 years. He was reportedly approached at his shop by people who allegedly accused him of taking South African jobs, before shooting him.
  • Plans were under way to repatriate his body back to Ghana for burial, according to the Ghanaian foreign ministry, which also sent its condolences to the family.
  • The ministry advised its citizens who had chosen to remain in South Africa to remain vigilant and avoid high-risk areas.
bbc.com
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 4 days ago
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US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals

  • The US has sanctioned a major gold refinery in Rwanda and two of its executives, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Washington alleged what it described as a "network" was collaborating with the M23 rebel group, which commands tracts of DR Congo that are home to vast reserves of gold and coltan, a metallic ore key to making electronics.
  • The sanctions, announced on Thursday, target the Gasabo Gold Refinery, its chairman Jean Malic Kalima and its general manager Bosco Kayobotsi.
  • In a statement, the US alleged at least 60kg of gold, valued at millions of US dollars, were smuggled from eastern DR Congo to Gasabo Gold in early 2026.
  • The statement accuses Rwandan government officials and soldiers of overseeing the system.
  • Last year, Gasabo Gold Refinery was sanctioned by the European Union for "exploiting the armed conflict" in DR Congo.
  • Three separate mining companies controlled by Kalima - Bugambira Mines, Wolfram Mining and Processing and Rwinkwavu Mining Corporation - were also sanctioned by the US.
  • The move builds on a peace deal, spearheaded by the US and signed last December by the presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo.
  • The agreement aims to end the long-running conflict in eastern DR Congo and also create a transparent minerals sector in the region.
  • Donald Trump's administration also hopes the deal will boost US investment in minerals in the region, some experts believe.
  • Fighting in eastern DR Congo has continued despite the peace deal being signed.
  • On Wednesday, at a summit held to assess the impact of the agreement, officials from DR Congo, Rwanda and the US "expressed serious concern over the escalating fighting", a joint statement said.
bbc.com
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 10 days ago
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U.S. Lobby Wants AGOA Used to Open African Markets to U.S. Meat

  • On June 1, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to use the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as leverage to secure improved access to several strategic African markets.
  • The trade agreement, which expired last September, was extended in February 2026 through the end of this year.
  • "We see tremendous opportunity on the African continent for red meat exports. And AGOA benefits in the past have mainly been suspended in an effort to advance human rights, or worker rights, or political reforms. [...] However, AGOA has not generally been utilized to leverage improved market access for U.S. agricultural products, even though it was intended as a tool for that purpose to facilitate that two-way trade," said Jim Remcheck, director of export services at the USMEF.
  • South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Kenya and Namibia Targeted
  • The dispute is likely to be fiercely contested, with African governments potentially taking a firmer stance in defense of their domestic industries—particularly as uncertainty continues to surround the renewal of AGOA before the end of the year.
ecofinagency.com
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 25 days ago
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US Forced Labour Tariffs Target 7 African Nations, Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.

  • US trade officials have proposed new tariffs that would hit exports from several African countries with an extra 12.5% duty, sharply raising the cost of accessing the American market for a broad range of goods.
  • The Office of the United States Trade Representative USTR has outlined plans for additional tariffs on exports from a group of African economies including Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa. 
  •  USTR’s June 2026 findings list these economies among 54 economies that “have failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.”
  • Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 covers 60 economies and assesses whether trading partners have effective legal frameworks and enforcement to keep goods made with forced labour out of their markets.
  • In USTR’s view, this creates an unfair competitive advantage by allowing lower-cost, higher-risk goods to circulate through global supply chains.
  • The measure remains proposed, not final. It is still under internal review.
  • Governments named in the proposal face a strategic choice: tighten domestic forced-labour regimes and enforcement to argue for a reclassification to the lower tariff tier, or absorb a potential erosion in US competitiveness.
  • The broader signal is that US forced labour tariffs are likely to become a more prominent feature of trade policy, not an isolated move. For African policymakers, aligning labour-standard frameworks with emerging US and G7 expectations now looks like a precondition for stable long-term access to the American consumer market.
furtherafrica.com
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 28 days ago
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South Africa, Kenya sign six new agreements to deepen cooperation

  • South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality, arts and culture, and sport, as the two countries move to deepen their strategic partnership.
  • The new pacts form part of broader efforts by Pretoria and Nairobi to expand economic cooperation, boost intra-African trade and strengthen people-to-people ties.
  • President Ramaphosa said the agreements reflect the growing strength of bilateral relations and will support cooperation in a range of strategic sectors.
  • “This State Visit has further strengthened the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries. "
  • President Ruto also highlighted the significance of the agreements, describing them as a reflection of the expanding relationship between South Africa and Kenya.
  • “As a statement for growing ties, we have today witnessed the signing of six instruments.”  
  • President Ramaphosa noted that South Africa and Kenya see the continental trade agreement as a critical instrument for economic growth and industrialisation.
  • “President Ruto and I agreed that the AfCFTA must serve as a catalyst for inclusive growth, industrialisation and job creation."
  • President Ramaphosa described Kenya as a critical regional partner.
  • “South Africa appreciates Kenya's key role as a gateway to East Africa and as one of the leading voices on matters of peace, security and development on the continent.”
  • Both leaders expressed confidence that the newly signed agreements will translate into tangible benefits for citizens, while advancing Africa's broader goals of economic integration, industrialisation and sustainable development.
sanews.gov.za
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 1 month ago
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Mozambique says five citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa

  •  Police confirmed only that two Mozambicans had died in violence in the southern coastal town of Mossel Bay, the first killings to be officially linked to a wave of anti-migrant protests sweeping the country.
  • A South African teenager was also killed, police said, with reports that dozens of shacks were torched, some while people were inside them.
  • Protests against undocumented foreign nationals have been mounting in South Africa in recent weeks, leading Ghana to evacuate about 300 of its citizens last week, with Nigeria also announcing repatriation plans.
  •  South Africa has long been a destination for legal and undocumented African workers who are accused by some fringe groups of crime and taking jobs from locals.
  • The national broadcaster, SABC, said tensions in Mossel Bay erupted over allegations that undocumented migrants were being employed by construction companies. About 55 shacks were torched.
  • Mozambican national, Dolinda Mabunda, “We were still inside when people started burning down our house. I just took what I could and I ran."
  • Mozambique government said 300 Mozambican nationals had returned home on Saturday. “The remaining just over 500 have since been sheltered in a safe location in the Western Cape Province, and as of … 1 June, the process of their repatriation to Mozambique is already under way,”
  • One citizen-led organisation demanded that undocumented foreign nationals exit South Africa by 30 June.
  • The action has no official backing and has been criticised by the authorities.
  • Last month hundreds of foreign nationals from countries including the DRC, Rwanda and Somalia sought protection in the eastern port city of Durban, saying locals were going door-to-door to tell them to leave by the end of the month.
  • Several countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have urged their citizens in South Africa to exercise caution.
theguardian.com
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 1 month ago
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Macron calls on France to address question of how to make reparations for slavery

  • French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for his country to address the question of reparations for slavery.
  • His appeal came at a ceremony in Paris commemorating the 25th anniversary of the so-called Taubira law that recognises the slave trade as a crime against humanity.
  • On May 21, 2001, this landmark legislation, unanimously adopted by parliament, made France the first country in the world to officially recognise the transatlantic slave trade and colonial slavery as crimes against humanity.
  • Macron said "we must have the honesty to say we can never repair this crime" but the question of how to repair "must not be refused." Equally, he said, "it's a question on which we much not make false promises."
  • Macron also announced that the so-called Code Noir - 17th and 18th century decrees that regulated the slave trade in French colonies - will be explicitly removed from French law.
  • France was responsible for about 11 percent of all transatlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries, shipping more than 1.3 million Africans to its colonies in the Americas.
  • France abolished slavery in 1848 and the government has acknowledged the historic wrong of slavery in its former colonies. However, it has so far resisted calls for reparations.
africanews.com
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 1 month ago
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Museveni, Tshisekedi back joint security operations as DRC fast-tracks visa waiver for Ugandans

  • The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda have agreed to deepen cooperation on security, trade, border integration and visa-free travel, with Kinshasa committing to grant Ugandan citizens a reciprocal visa waiver by August 31, 2026.
  • Uganda abolished visa requirements for DRC citizens on January 1, 2024, to foster trade and regional integration following the DRC's admission to the East African Community (EAC).
  • The Presidents commended the success of joint military operations, specifically Operation Shujaa, in neutralising negative forces and restoring peace in Eastern DRC.
  • They reaffirmed the continued cooperation and emphasised support for the peace process led by the African Union, noting their respective roles as Chair of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).
  • Noted progress of their joint road infrastructure projects, including the Kasindi-Beni-Butembo axis.
  • To further bolster integration within the East African Community (EAC) framework, they directed the elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers and the streamlining of customs procedures at the Mpondwe and Goli border posts.
  • The acceleration of discussions aimed at eliminating visa requirements between the two countries, to achieve substantial progress within the next three months.
  • The visit concluded with the signing of several MoU in the sectors of trade, ICT, tourism and transport, public administration, and cooperation between Uganda Freezones and Export Promotions Authority and DRC's Agence Nationale de Promotion des Exportations (ANAPEX) for development, coordination and promotion of trade.
eastleighvoice.co.ke
u/ThatBlackGuy_ — 2 months ago