The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene an expert group to assess whether the escalating spread of the M-pox virus in Africa warrants a global emergency declaration, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, Mr. Tedros emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting the increasing number of […]
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa says he is not extending his presidency beyond the current two five-year terms allowed by the country’s constitution. There are some who have expressed skepticism about his stated commitment to the constitution. Chants by members of the ruling ZANU-PF party echoed in the air as those gathered at party headquarters […]
The United States will proceed with peace talks on Sudan in Geneva this week, even without confirmation of the Sudanese army’s attendance. U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello said he has arrived in Geneva from Saudi Arabia to launch the “urgent international effort in Switzerland to end the crisis in Sudan.” On Sunday, consultations […]
The United States Embassy in Accra is moving to a new visa services provider on August 26, 2024. Access to the old visa service provider’s website and services will cease on August 16, 2024. Applicants will not be able to make a new visa appointment, cancel or reschedule an existing appointment, or access customer service, […]
Mali’s transitional government, has broken off diplomatic relations with Ukraine. The move, which was announced on Sunday evening, follows a rebel attack in the country, that left dozens of Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries dead. As a consequence, Mali will in future regard support for Ukraine as support for international terrorism, the statement continued. A […]
A senior U.N. humanitarian official said Tuesday that the confirmation of famine in parts of Sudan’s Darfur region must serve as a wakeup call for the international community. “There must now be a coordinated diplomatic effort to address the widespread operational challenges and impediments that aid agencies are facing, as we try to reach the […]
The US will hand over its last military base in Niger Monday, ahead of the September 15 deadline for US forces to leave the country under an agreement with Nigerien authorities. Airbase 201 in the city of Agadez is one of two hubs the U.S. has used for counterterrorism operations in Niger. Last month, US […]
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. More than four years after her […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that negotiations are in progress with armed militias in the Amhara region to peacefully resolve the ongoing conflict there. Speaking at a meeting with financial leaders in Addis Ababa on Friday, the prime minister said the federal government has been making efforts to reach out to the rebels but […]
The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) Task Force has urged the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic to put aside their differences through dialogue and reopen their common frontier. The Task Force Chairman, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on […]
