CAPE TOWN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Shipping companies sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks on the Red Sea face tough choices over where to refuel and restock, as African ports ...

Still reeling from the effects of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war, African countries face yet another geopolitical hurdle with the Red Sea crisis and its potentially significant economic ramifications.

Red Sea attacks, Horn of Africa issues and war in Gaza set to dominate discussions during Wang Yi’s African trip. China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is due to visit Egypt, ...

Africa’s inefficient and aging ports are hampering the continent’s chances of capitalizing on a surge in ship traffic that’s avoiding attacks by Houthi rebels through the Red Sea, logistics ...

The Red Sea Souk, the four-day industry market of the Red Sea Film Festival, is positioning itself as the principal film market for the Middle East and North Africa.. This year’s second edition ...

If Sudan stabilises, the country will become a source of regional stability, owing to its strategic location in the continent ...

For over a year, ocean carriers have overwhelmingly avoided the Red Sea, sending ships around Africa’s southern tip to get from Asia to Europe, a voyage that is some 3,500 nautical miles and 10 ...

During the event, Stigant said the task force began after her conversations about stability in the Red Sea region with a colleague at the African Union, an organization of African states. The task ...

She noted that developments in East Africa affect both Egypt's water security and its economic interests in Red Sea shipping lanes. The diplomatic push extends beyond the Horn of Africa.

Container ships are avoiding the threat of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, The New York Times reported. Sailing around Africa extends journeys by up to 10 days and adds significant to fuel costs.

The impact also shows up in data tracking how ships arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, Africa’s southern tip. The number of deep sea cargo vessels arriving there earlier this week slipped to 18 ships, ...