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Two Limpopo police officers convicted of fraud and corruption

Source: Government of South Africa

Two Limpopo police officers convicted of fraud and corruption

The Provincial Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit in Limpopo has secured a conviction against two police officers, aged 32 and 52, for corruption and defeating the administration of justice.

The duo, stationed at Mahwelereng police station, were found guilty of soliciting a bribe from a suspect’s family in exchange for his release. On 2 January 2023, they responded to a complaint of possession of suspected stolen property at Ga-Molekane village under the Mahwelereng policing area.

“They took a male suspect into custody and drove away with him. [The suspect’s] sister was then contacted and asked to bring R1 000 for his release. She managed to raise R500, which she handed over to the accused along the N11 public road near Molekane village, as instructed.

“However, instead of releasing her brother, they dropped him off at Mahwelereng Mall at Moshate crossing. The suspect was re-arrested by members of the community and taken to the police station, where he was detained,” the police said.

The Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit was alerted of the incident, and an investigation was launched. Colonel Benjamin Mashitisho investigated the matter and subsequently managed to apprehend the two officers on 23 July 2024. 

The duo made several court appearances at Polokwane Magistrate Court and were later each granted R5 000 bail, until they were found guilty on Wednesday, 8 April 2026.

Rapi Prince Sekopana (52) and Thabang Brian Ledwaba (32) were sentenced to four years imprisonment, with two years suspended. The accused will serve a minimum of two years of direct imprisonment and were also declared unfit to possess firearms.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, welcomed the sentence.

“We are resolute in our commitment to root out corruption within the South African Police Service. 

“This conviction sends a strong message that no one is above the law, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who undermine the integrity of our organisation are held accountable. Our focus remains on serving and protecting our communities with honesty and professionalism,” he said. – SAnews.gov.za

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Deportations rise over two financial years

Source: Government of South Africa

Deportations rise over two financial years

The Department of Home Affairs has carried out a total of 109 344 deportations over the past two financial years, reflecting a sharp increase in enforcement. 

“Through ongoing campaigns like Operation New Broom, as well as the increasing use of biometric verification tools, we have already increased deportations by 46%,” Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, said on Thursday in a statement.

The increase highlights intensified law enforcement efforts against immigration violations, underscoring the department’s commitment, alongside its partners, to restoring the rule of law.

In the first year of the current administration, deportations rose by 30% — from 39 672 in 2023/24 to 51 560 in 2024/25. This was followed by a further 12% increase to 57 784 in 2025/26.

Cumulatively, deportations over the two financial years rose by 46%, reaching 109 344 by 31 March 2026.

“These numbers show that we are now reaping the fruits of reforms focused on greater efficiency and intensified enforcement against immigration violators,” the Minister said.

He urged individuals who are in the country illegally to self-deport before being apprehended, warning that deportation could result in being barred from re-entering South Africa legally. 

“While enforcement efforts are clearly yielding fruit and scaling up every year, we remain equally focused on deterrence and modernisation.

“The deployment of drone and body camera technology has already made a difference, while the impending scale-up of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system will record biometrics for every foreigner who enters our country, dramatically enhancing our ability to detect and arrest anyone who is in South Africa illegally,” the Minister said. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Holds Phone Call with Saudi Foreign Minister

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, April 08, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone conversation with HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud.

During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region in light of the ceasefire announcement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to a range of issues of common concern.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s welcome of the ceasefire announcement and its affirmation of the need to build upon it urgently to prevent the escalation of tensions in the region.

His Excellency emphasized the importance of ensuring the security of maritime routes, the freedom of navigation and international trade in accordance with the rules of international law, in a way that contributes to maintaining the stability of the region and global supply chains.

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Senegal: A Decade of Unresolved Climate Displacement

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Senegalese families remain in limbo in a site called Khar Yalla, a decade after coastal floods destroyed their homes, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite recent progress, the government has not yet provided displaced families with a permanent, durable solution.

The approximately 1,000 people who lost their homes to tidal surges in 2015 and 2016 lived in historic fishing communities on the Langue de Barbarie peninsula of the northern city of Saint-Louis. After the families lived in tents for months, local authorities moved them to Khar Yalla in late 2016, providing them with temporary occupation permits pending a permanent solution. Local and national authorities noted that because the site floods and lacks essential services, it is not fit for permanent habitation. Yet, nearly 10 years on and with the next flood season coming in September, the families have not been provided with an alternative and continue to face violations of their right to permanent, adequate housing. 

“A decade of living in uncertainty is an unacceptable reality for families already traumatized by climate displacement,” said Erica Bower, climate displacement researcher at Human Rights Watch. “The Senegalese government should provide families with the bare minimum for Khar Yalla to feel like home again: permanent permits to regularize their tenure.”

During a March 24-26, 2026 visit, Human Rights Watch found that some progress has been made since the publication of its August 2025 report about the situation. Around a dozen out of 68 households now have electricity, though the installation costs are prohibitive for many. Local and regional authorities are investigating the situation and have visited the Khar Yalla families for the first time in years.  

While these developments are encouraging, the Senegalese government should remedy the situation by providing families in Khar Yalla with permanent permits, paving a path towards a truly durable solution. Permanent permits would allow families to expand their overcrowded homes, complete their women’s center, build a wall to prevent floods, and pursue more dignified futures. 

Khar Yalla families are not alone. Hundreds of other families have been internally displaced across Senegal by coastal tidal surges. According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, over 57,000 people were displaced by floods in Senegal in 2024 alone. As climate change accelerates, the number of people who are displaced by disasters and require a durable solution is likely to increase. 

Senegal has already invested more than many countries to support climate-displaced communities, but the authorities left the families in Khar Yalla out of those efforts. Khar Yalla’s experiences offer lessons about the process of planned relocation that should be considered in subsequent efforts. Such lessons include conducting a comprehensive census to identify those displaced the longest, selecting sites that are not flood prone, and providing families with permanent rather than temporary permits. 

Ad hoc, temporary, and reactive measures should not become the norm. To prevent poorly planned relocations from becoming protracted displacement, Senegal should plan ahead. This means systematically documenting lessons from existing cases and adopting legal frameworks to ensure that planned relocations are rights-respecting. 

Planned relocation for people displaced by climate change comes with serious risks and should be a last resort, while priority should be given to adaptation solutions that enable them to stay in their communities. Planning should respect human rights principles such as informed consent, meaningful participation, and nondiscrimination. A national policy framework on planned relocation should provide guidance on how to carry out these principles in practice, take comprehensive censuses of displaced peoples, and create criteria to ensure the sites selected fulfill beneficiaries’ rights.

Some governments, such as the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, have developed such standalone policies, and others such as Panama are in the process of developing national protocols. No country in Africa has yet taken this step. Senegal is uniquely positioned to set the standard for rights-respecting adaptation across Africa, Human Rights Watch said.

Given the recent announcement that the government is holding consultations about a possible climate change law, Senegal has an opportunity to create the legal foundation for a national decree on climate displacement and planned relocation. “Members of displaced communities like Khar Yalla should have a seat at the table as any laws and policies about their lived experiences are developed,” said Fatoumata Kine Mbodji from Lumière Synergie pour le Développement, a nongovernmental organization that works closely with fishing families in Saint-Louis.

The Senegalese government is obligated under national, regional, and international law to respect and fulfill people’s economic, social, and cultural rights and to protect them from reasonably foreseeable risks to their rights, including climate change impacts such as sea-level rise. Climate adaptation should be carried out in a manner that does not violate their rights. 

“The protracted crisis in Khar Yalla demonstrates that without a national policy, ad hoc relocations perpetuate precarity rather than provide durable solutions,” Bower said. “But with political will, Senegal can become a regional and global leader on this critical climate justice issue.”

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Uganda engages its diaspora in Japan on national policy framework for inclusive development

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The Government of Uganda, through its Diaspora Services Department in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Tokyo, convened an outreach engagement with members of the Ugandan community in Japan to advance consultations on the formulation of a National Diaspora Policy. The dialogue, held on 29 March 2026 at TKP Garden City Chiba, forms part of a broader global effort to align diaspora contributions with Uganda’s long-term socio-economic transformation agenda.

The session brought together Ugandan professionals, students, and entrepreneurs residing across Japan, offering a platform for structured dialogue on the policy’s scope and priorities. Officials underscored that the emerging framework seeks to create a coherent mechanism through which Ugandans abroad can be more effectively engaged, empowered, and enabled to contribute to national development processes.

Leading the delegation, Ambassador J. M. Muhindo outlined the Government’s strategic approach, noting that the policy is intended to institutionalize diaspora participation in key sectors, including investment, skills transfer, and innovation. He highlighted plans for a comprehensive skills-mapping exercise aimed at identifying expertise within the diaspora and linking it to domestic development needs. This initiative, he explained, is expected to strengthen knowledge exchange, address critical skills gaps, and enhance Uganda’s competitiveness in an increasingly globalized economy.

Ambassador Muhindo further encouraged members of the Ugandan community in Japan to maintain active registration with the mission, emphasizing that accurate data facilitates efficient consular support and strengthens coordination between the diaspora and government institutions. He also called for greater cohesion within the community, noting that organized diaspora networks such as those observed in other global contexts have proven instrumental in leveraging economic and professional opportunities in host countries.

In her remarks, Amb. Tophace Kaahwa reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to supporting Ugandans in Japan through responsive consular services and targeted engagement initiatives. She highlighted ongoing efforts to deepen economic and commercial diplomacy, including promoting Uganda as a destination for trade, investment, and tourism within the Japanese market. The Ambassador underscored the critical role of the diaspora as partners in advancing bilateral relations and facilitating market linkages.

Participants contributed perspectives and recommendations to inform the policy drafting process, reflecting a shared interest in ensuring that the framework responds to the practical realities and aspirations of Ugandans abroad. The engagement concluded with a consensus to institutionalize regular diaspora dialogues in Japan, including the proposal to convene an annual Uganda Diaspora Convention on a rotational basis across major cities.  he hybrid format of the outreach enabled broad participation, allowing members unable to attend in person to engage virtually and submit their views. The consultation in Japan marks a significant step in Uganda’s inclusive approach to policy development, reinforcing the role of its global diaspora as an integral partner in national progress.

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Afreximbank soutient le Groupe Dangote dans son objectif visant à réaliser un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 100 milliards de dollars d’ici 2030

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

La Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) est heureuse d’annoncer son soutien au Groupe Dangote, qui entend étendre ses activités et porter son chiffre d’affaires à 100 milliards de dollars US d’ici 2030.

La direction du Groupe a présenté mardi 31 mars 2026 sa stratégie de croissance à long terme intitulée « Vision 2030 : Dynamiser le Groupe Dangote pour un succès à long terme », au conseil d’administration et à l’équipe de direction d’Afreximbank. Cette stratégie définit un ‑programme d’expansion en deux phases couvrant les périodes 2025-2028 et 2028-2030.

Au cours de la présentation, le Groupe Dangote a exposé ses projets visant à développer et à optimiser ses plateformes existantes, ainsi qu’à accroître ses capacités dans tous les secteurs d’activité. Parmi les initiatives clés figure l’augmentation de la capacité de Dangote Petroleum Refinery, qui passera de 650 000 barils par jour (bpj) à 1,4 million de bpj. En outre, le groupe a l’intention de quadrupler sa production d’engrais, la faisant passer de 3 millions de tonnes par an à 12 millions de tonnes par an, une initiative qui positionnerait le groupe comme le plus grand producteur mondial d’engrais à base d’urée.

La stratégie d’expansion prévoit une croissance rapide dans d’autres secteurs d’activité, y compris le ciment, le riz et la production  Au-delà de son portefeuille actuel, le Groupe a identifié de nouvelles opportunités d’investissement dans les infrastructures — notamment les ports et les pipelines — ainsi que dans le gaz, l’exploitation minière (en tant que porte d’entrée pour les exportations de minerais semi-transformés et à valeur ajoutée‑), les centres de données pour soutenir la transformation numérique et la résilience des entreprises en Afrique, et l’énergie, décrite comme le moteur de la transformation industrielle de l’Afrique.

Pour soutenir cette croissance sur les cinq prochaines années, le Groupe Dangote estime qu’il lui faudra au moins 40 milliards de dollars de nouveaux investissements pour concrétiser ses ambitions continentales.

Reconnaissant la valeur stratégique du partenariat avec Afreximbank, M. Aliko Dangote, Président-directeur général de Dangote Industries Limited, a déclaré : « Notre partenariat avec Afreximbank va au-delà d’un simple soutien financier ; il s’agit d’un rêve commun pour le continent. Lorsque nous avons entrepris de construire une raffinerie d’une capacité de 650 000 barils par jour – la plus grande de ce type en Afrique –, la Banque a cru en notre vision là où d’autres étaient sceptiques. Sans son leadership et sa confiance, le développement du continent africain n’en serait pas là où il en est aujourd’hui. Nous sommes étroitement liés à la Banque car nous partageons la même mission: développer les capacités locales, éliminer notre dépendance aux importations et faire en sorte que la croissance industrielle de l’Afrique soit impulsée par les Africains ».

Pour sa part, Dr George Elombi, Président d’Afreximbank et du conseil d’administration de la Banque, a souligné que ces engagements témoignaient d’une forte convergence d’objectifs visant à libérer l’Afrique de sa dépendance et à garantir que les ressources du continent soient utilisées au profit de ses populations. Il s’est dit convaincu que cette collaboration déboucherait sur « un formidable partenariat permettant de réaliser des investissements à grande échelle qui accéléreront les changements attendus », des changements qui ont pris un caractère d’urgence face à la fragmentation et au protectionnisme croissants à l’échelle mondiale.

Dr Elombi a rappelé qu’au début de la pandémie de COVID-19 en 2020, l’Afrique avait eu du mal à se procurer ne serait-ce que les équipements de protection de base en raison de capacités de production limitées, ajoutant que « même lorsque des financements étaient disponibles, nous ne pouvions pas accéder à ces articles essentiels ».

Il a en outre assuré qu’Afreximbank et son conseil d’administration étaient prêts à soutenir la concrétisation des aspirations du Groupe Dangote. « C’est précisément la raison d’être de notre institution. Comme cela est profondément ancré dans notre ADN, nous ne nous contentons pas d’écouter : nous agissons et transformons les aspirations en actions ». 

L’événement a également été marqué par la signature d’un accord portant sur une Facilité de 2,5 milliards de dollars US garantie par Afreximbank, dans le cadre d’un prêt syndiqué senior à terme de 4 milliards de dollars US en faveur de Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

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À propos d’Afreximbank :
La Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank) est une institution financière multilatérale panafricaine dédiée au financement et à la promotion du commerce intra et extra-africain. Depuis 30 ans, Afreximbank déploie des structures innovantes pour fournir des solutions de financement qui facilitent la transformation de la structure du commerce africain et accélèrent l’industrialisation et le commerce intrarégional, soutenant ainsi l’expansion économique en Afrique. Fervente défenseur de l’Accord sur la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf), Afreximbank a lancé les le Système panafricain de paiement et de règlement (PAPSS) qui a été adopté par l’Union africaine (UA) comme la plateforme de paiement et de règlement devant appuyer la mise en œuvre de la ZLECAf. En collaboration avec le Secrétariat de la ZLECAf et l’UA, la Banque a mis en place un Fonds d’ajustement de 10 milliards de dollars US pour aider les pays à participer de manière effective à la ZLECAf. À la fin de décembre 2025, le total des actifs et des garanties de la Banque s’élevait à environ 48,5 milliards de dollars US et les fonds de ses actionnaires s’établissaient à 8,4 milliards de dollars US. Afreximbank est notée A par GCR International Scale, Baa1 par Moody’s, AAA par China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI), A- par Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR). Au fil des ans, Afreximbank est devenue un groupe constitué de la Banque, de sa filiale de financement à impact appelée Fonds de développement des exportations en Afrique (FEDA), et de sa filiale de gestion d’assurance, AfrexInsure, (les trois entités forment « le Groupe »). La Banque a son siège social au Caire, en Égypte.

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Afreximbank supports Dangote Group as it targets US$100 billion annual revenue by 2030

Source: APO

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is proud to announce that it is supporting Dangote Group, as it seeks to expand its operations and grow its turnover to US$100 billion by 2030.

The Group’s leadership presented its long-term growth strategy “Vision 2030: Supercharging Dangote Group for Long Term Success” to the Afreximbank Board of Directors and its executive team on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The strategy outlines a two‑phase expansion programme spanning 2025–2028 and 2028–2030.

During the presentation, Dangote Group outlined plans to scale and optimise its existing platforms and expand capacity across all active sectors. Key initiatives include increasing the capacity of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd. Additionally, the Group intends to quadruple its Fertiliser production from 3 million tonnes per annum to 12 million tonnes per annum, a move that would position the Group as the world’s largest producer of urea fertiliser.

The expansion strategy encompasses rapid growth across other business lines, including cement, rice, and broader food production. Beyond its current portfolio, the Group identified new investment opportunities in infrastructure — including ports and pipelines — as well as gas, mining (as a gateway for semi‑processed and value‑added mineral exports), data centres to support Africa’s digital transformation and enterprise resilience, and power, described as the engine of Africa’s industrial transformation.

To drive the growth over the five years, the Dangote Group predicts that it will require at least $40 billion in new investments to realise its continental ambitions.

Recognising the strategic value of the partnership with Afreximbank, Mr. Aliko Dangote, President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited said: “Our partnership with Afreximbank is more than financial support; it is about a shared dream for the continent. When we set out to build a 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery—the largest of its kind in Africa—the Bank believed in our vision when others were sceptical. Without their leadership and trust, the development of the African continent would not be where it is today. We are joined at the hip with the bank because we share the same mission: to drive local capacity, eliminate our dependence on imports, and ensure Africa’s industrial growth is led by Africans.”

On his part, Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, noted that the engagements demonstrated a strong convergence of purpose to free Africa from dependency and to ensure the continent’s resources are used to the benefit of its people. He expressed confidence that the collaboration would lead to “a formidable bond of partnership to make large-scale investments that will accelerate the changes we desire,” changes that have gained urgency amid increasing global fragmentation and protectionism.

Dr. Elombi recalled that at the onset of COVID 19 pandemic in 2020, Africa struggled to secure even the basic protective materials due to limited production capacity, adding that “even when financing was available, we could not access these essential items.”

He further pledged the readiness of Afreximbank and its Board of Directors to support the realisation of Dangote Group’s aspirations. “This is the very purpose for which our institution was created. As is deeply rooted in our DNA, we do not only listen—we execute and convert aspiration into action,”

The event also featured the signing of the agreement for US$2.5-billion facility underwritten by Afreximbank as part of a US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A stalwart supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has set up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries effectively participating in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2025, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies stood at over US$48.5 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$8.4 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by GCR (international scale) (A), Moody’s (Baa1), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-). Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its equity impact fund subsidiary called the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), and its insurance management subsidiary, AfrexInsure (together, “the Group”). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

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O Afréximbank apoia o Grupo Dangote na sua meta de atingir uma receita anual de 100 mil milhões de USD até 2030

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) tem o prazer de anunciar que está a apoiar o Grupo Dangote nos seus esforços para expandir as suas operações e aumentar o seu volume de negócios para 100 mil milhões de USD até 2030.

A liderança do Grupo apresentou a sua estratégia de crescimento a longo prazo “Visão 2030: Impulsionar o Grupo Dangote para o Sucesso a Longo Prazo” ao Conselho de Administração do Afreximbank e à sua equipa executiva na Terça-feira, dia 31 de Março de 2026. A estratégia delineia um programa de expansão em duas fases, abrangendo os períodos de 2025–2028 e 2028–2030.

Durante a apresentação, o Grupo Dangote delineou planos para ampliar e optimizar as suas plataformas existentes e expandir a capacidade em todos os sectores activos. As principais iniciativas incluem o aumento da capacidade da Refinaria de Petróleo Dangote de 650.000 barris por dia (bpd) para 1,4 milhões de bpd. Além disso, o Grupo pretende quadruplicar a sua produção de fertilizantes de 3 milhões de toneladas por ano para 12 milhões de toneladas por ano, uma medida que posicionaria o Grupo como o maior produtor mundial de fertilizantes à base de ureia.

A estratégia de expansão abrange um rápido crescimento noutras linhas de actividade, incluindo cimento, arroz e produção alimentar em geral. Para além da sua carteira actual, o Grupo identificou novas oportunidades de investimento em infra-estruturas – incluindo portos e oleodutos – bem como gás, mineração (como porta de entrada para exportações de minerais semiprocessados e de valor acrescentado), centros de dados para apoiar a transformação digital e a resiliência empresarial de África, e energia, descrita como a força motriz da transformação industrial de Africa.

Para impulsionar o crescimento ao longo dos próximos cinco anos, o Grupo Dangote prevê que serão necessários, pelo menos, 40 mil milhões de USD em novos investimentos para concretizar as suas ambições continentais.

Reconhecendo o valor estratégico da parceria com o Afreximbank, o Sr. Aliko Dangote, Presidente e Director Executivo da Dangote Industries Limited, afirmou: “A nossa parceria com o Afreximbank é mais do que um apoio financeiro; trata-se de um sonho comum para o continente. Quando nos propusemos a construir uma refinaria com capacidade para 650.000 barris por dia – a maior do género em África – o Banco acreditou na nossa visão quando outros se mostravam cépticos. Sem a sua liderança e confiança, o desenvolvimento do continente africano não estaria onde está hoje. Estamos intimamente ligados ao banco porque partilhamos a mesma missão: impulsionar a capacidade local, eliminar a nossa dependência das importações e garantir que o crescimento industrial de África seja liderado por africanos.”

Por seu lado, o Dr. George Elombi, Presidente e Presidente do Conselho de Administração do Afreximbank, observou que os compromissos demonstravam uma forte convergência de objectivos para livrar África da dependência e garantir que os recursos do continente sejam utilizados em benefício da sua população. Mostrou-se confiante de que a colaboração conduziria a “uma parceria sólida para realizar investimentos em grande escala que irão acelerar as mudanças que desejamos”, mudanças que se tornaram urgentes num contexto de crescente fragmentação global e proteccionismo.

O Dr. Elombi recordou que, no início da pandemia da COVID-19 em 2020, África teve dificuldades em garantir até mesmo os materiais de protecção básicos devido à capacidade de produção limitada, acrescentando que “mesmo quando havia financiamento disponível, não conseguíamos aceder a estes artigos essenciais”.

Comprometeu-se ainda a garantir a disponibilidade do Afreximbank e do seu Conselho de Administração para apoiar a concretização das aspirações do Grupo Dangote. “Este é precisamente o propósito para o qual a nossa instituição foi criada. Tal como está profundamente enraizado no nosso ADN, não nos limitamos a ouvir – executamos e convertemos a aspiração em acção,”

O evento contou ainda com a assinatura do acordo para uma linha de crédito de 2,5 mil milhões de USD garantida pelo Afreximbank, como parte de um empréstimo a prazo sindicado sénior de 4 mil milhões de USD a favor da Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

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Sobre o Afreximbank:
O Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank) é uma instituição financeira multilateral pan-africana com mandato para financiar e promover o comércio intra e extra-africano. Há mais de 30 anos que o Banco utiliza estruturas inovadoras para oferecer soluções de financiamento que apoiam a transformação da estrutura do comércio africano, acelerando a industrialização e o comércio intra-regional, impulsionando assim a expansão económica em África. Apoiante firme do Acordo de Comércio Livre Continental Africano (ACLCA), o Afreximbank lançou um Sistema Pan-Africano de Pagamento e Liquidação (PAPSS) que foi adoptado pela União Africana (UA) como plataforma de pagamento e liquidação para sustentar a implementação da ZCLCA. Em colaboração com o Secretariado da ZCLCA e a UA, o Banco criou um Fundo de Ajustamento de 10 mil milhões de dólares para apoiar os países que participam de forma efectiva na ZCLCA. No final de Dezembro de 2024, o total de activos e contingências do Afreximbank ascendia a mais de 40,1 mil milhões de dólares e os seus fundos de accionistas a 7,2 mil milhões de dólares. O Afreximbank tem notações de grau de investimento atribuídas pela GCR (escala internacional) (A), Moody’s (Baa1), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-). O Afreximbank evoluiu para uma entidade de grupo que inclui o Banco, a sua subsidiária de fundo de impacto de acções, denominada Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Exportações em África (FEDA), e a sua subsidiária de gestão de seguros, AfrexInsure (em conjunto, “o Grupo”). O Banco tem a sua sede em Cairo, Egipto.

Para mais informações, visite: www.Afreximbank.com.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa to visit Kusile Power Station

Source: President of South Africa –

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 10 April 2026, visit Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga.

The President will be accompanied by Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Eskom management. 

This visit allows the President to witness progress made in restoring the nation’s energy security.

The President will be provided with a comprehensive operational briefing from Eskom’s leadership and technical teams.

The briefing will highlight the tangible advancements towards enhanced generation capacity. 

The President’s visit will affirm the dedication shown by the engineers, technicians, and workers at Kusile Power Station who were instrumental in the Eskom generation recovery efforts.

The President will interact with all Eskom Power Station General Managers at the event.

Details of the visit are as follows:

Date: Friday, 10 April 2026
Time: 10h00
Venue: Kusile Power Station, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga

NB: Note that all media related queries MUST be directed at Eskom and not The Presidency.

Media Accreditation details:

Media representatives interested in covering the President’s visit are invited to submit their details (Full Name, Media House, ID/Passport Number) to Eskom Media Desk at mediadesk@eskom.co.za. Deadline for Accreditation is Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 12h00.

Note to Editors:

As Kusile Power Station is designated as a National Key Point, strict safety and security protocols will be enforced. All media personnel are required to wear safety shoes or flat, closed-toe shoes. Hard hats and reflective vests will be supplied on-site.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
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Qatar Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Wide Areas in Lebanon

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, April 08 2026 

The State of Qatar condemns the series of heinous Israeli airstrikes that targeted wide areas in Lebanon and resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs deems the strikes a serious escalation and a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon, international humanitarian law, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.

The Ministry calls on the international community to assume its responsibilities by compelling the Israeli occupation authorities to halt their brutal massacres and repeated attacks on Lebanon, and to ensure their compliance with international laws and charters.

It also expresses the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with the Republic of Lebanon in the measures it takes to preserve its security and stability, while reaffirming Qatar’s firm position on Lebanon’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.