The United States (US) government has recently introduced a new visa restriction policy aimed at individuals believed to be undermining democracy in Ghana, especially in the context of the crucial December 7, 2024 general election. The aim is to encourage a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process by targeting those believed to be involved in […]
ECOWAS is gearing up to host a key series of meetings from November 5-8, 2024, in Lomé, Togo, bringing together aviation ministers, DGs of Civil Aviation, officials, and industry stakeholders to chart a new course for air travel across West Africa. These sessions, which is a response to a directive of the 65th Heads of […]
Business organisations in Africa have been urged to harness artificial intelligence (AI) efficiently to enhance their productivity. The President of the Stanford Seed Transformation Network, Carl Richards, who gave the advice, urged African businesses to be proactive in utilising AI to boost productivity. He was speaking at a business conference for top African businesses in […]
From Nairobi to Accra, leaders of countries facing debt strains and public wrath over rising food and fuel prices have turned to the IMF as a last-ditch lender – but say they get little say in the policymaking that ultimately determines their fate. This week, a year after announcing the move in Marrakech, Morocco, the […]
South Africa’s trade minister said his country is pursuing more robust trade and investment ties within the continent and with China – its biggest trade partner – as the global trade environment becomes increasingly fraught. Parks Tau said that while he has had extensive and positive engagements with leaders in the United States, and collaborative relationships […]
Kenya will swear in Kithure Kindiki as the country’s new deputy president on Friday, after a court lifted orders barring his inauguration, following weeks of legal challenges by his predecessor, who was impeached by parliament last month. The Senate voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in October on a handful of charges including gross […]
