Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn In As Senegal’s 5th President
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in Tuesday in Diamniadio as Senegal’s fifth president, having defeated main rival and ruling party coalition candidate Amadou Ba and winning the delayed election with over 54% of the vote.
Following the ceremony ... Read More
Gabon Opens National Dialogue To Bring Country Back To Civil...
Gabon’s National Dialogue, called to pave the way for a return to constitutional order and an end to the 55-year Bongo dynasty, began Tuesday in the central African state.
Transitional President General Brice Oligui Nguema opened the dialogue, telling a crowd ... Read More
Kenya’s President William Ruto Expected In Ghana For T...
Kenyan President William Ruto is expected to arrive in Ghana on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) for a three-day state visit.
During the visit, Kenya and Ghana are set to sign bilateral agreements covering areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, ... Read More
World Bank Set To Issue Up To $1 Billion In Debut Hybrid Not...
The World Bank is looking to issue up to $1 billion in a debut hybrid note on capital markets this year, a senior executive told Reuters, as development banks face increasing pressure to find new ways to boost their lending.
The ... Read More
DR Congo Names First Female Prime Minister Amid Escalating V...
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced the appointment of Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country's first female prime minister on Monday. This landmark decision fulfills a campaign promise made by President Tshisekedi and marks a ... Read More
Senegal’s Democratic Process Is a Source Of Inspiration Fo...
After months of debate and political crisis caused by outgoing president Macky Sall’s decision to delay Senegal elections, the country pulled it off. Elections took place in a calm, credible and transparent setting, a new president was elected and is ... Read More
EU Stepping-up Trade, Investments In West Africa
The European Union (EU) is taking steps to enhance its trade and investment engagement with West African (WA) countries, a high placed source at the Union told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
The source said the move was of a high priority for the EU explaining that the ... Read More
Ghanaian-American Chemical Engineer Dr. Thomas Owusu Mensah ...
Dr. Thomas Owusu Mensah
Dr. Thomas Owusu Mensah, a Ghanaian-American chemical engineer who made significant contributions to the development of fiber optic technology, has died at the age of 74.
He passed on March 27, 2024, after a short illness at the ... Read More
Former South Africa Leader Zuma Barred From Running In Elect...
Former President Jacob Zuma
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections, the Independent Electoral Commission has ruled.
The commission said at a media briefing on Thursday that it had upheld an objection against Zuma's candidacy ... Read More
EU Plans To Fast-track Some Financial Aid To Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, talks to European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen, - Copyright © africanewsAP/AP
The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, ... Read More