Nigeria is facing an escalating political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state and suspended the governor, his deputy and all lawmakers in the state parliament for six months. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening Tinubu said he had received “disturbing security reports detailing incidents of […]
The Dutch King has referred to the human rights of Kenyans during a state visit to Kenya, which has coincided with mounting allegations of human rights abuses. “The people of Kenya, like those of The Netherlands, want their rights as free citizens to be respected and their voices to be heard,” said King Willem-Alexander in […]
The head of a U.N.-backed team of independent experts told the Human Rights Council in Geneva Wednesday that Russia has committed crimes against humanity as part of its war in Ukraine. Erik Møse, the chairman of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, told the 47-member country body that its latest findings of enforced disappearances […]
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Sierra Leone for an official visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two West African nations. The visit is expected to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and regional affairs. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to President Mahama, confirmed the visit in a Facebook post on March 18, 2025, […]
Cote d’Ivoire’s gold output is expected to hit a record high this year, boosted by production from the Lafigue mine, which was inaugurated in 2024, a top industry official, Jean-Claude Diplo said. The world’s largest cocoa producer is seeking to develop its long-neglected mining sector to diversify sources of income. The Lafigue mine, located about […]
Mali’s industrial gold production plunged 23 per cent to 51 metric tons last year from 66.5 tons in 2023, Mali’s Mines Ministry said. Mali is one of Africa’s top gold producers and home to industrial mines operated by international companies including Barrick Gold, B2Gold Corp, Resolute Mining and Hummingbird Resources. A ministry document showed on […]
The Moroccan government scholarship, since its inception in 2002, has benefited more than 500 Ghanaian students who successfully completed their programmes of study in the Kingdom of Morocco. The beneficiaries comprise doctors, engineers, lawyers, and other civil servants who studied in Moroccan universities as part of the scholarship programme, spearheaded by the Moroccan Agency for […]
The Trump administration is considering an expanded travel ban, potentially targeting citizens from up to 43 countries. This new proposal could go beyond the restrictions imposed during his first term. A draft list circulating within the administration includes a ‘red’ list of 11 countries, including several African nations—Somalia, Sudan, and Libya—alongside Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to Washington had been declared persona non grata, signaling worsening relations between the two countries. In a post on X, Rubio said South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool, was “no longer welcome in our great country.” “Ebrahim Rasool is a race-baiting […]
Ghana and Japan have signed a $13.44 million grant agreement to enhance power supply stability in Tamale and its surrounding areas. The grant would be used to finance the construction of primary power sub-station to help stabilise power supply in Tamale. The two-year project would also also see the construction of control room and installation […]
