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Veep Prof Naana Jane hails Namibia’s First Female President as Symbol of African Women’s Resilience

  • March 24, 2025

Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the inauguration of Namibia’s first female president, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as a powerful reflection of the resilience and determination of African women. In a message shared on her official Facebook page on Saturday, March 22 2025, Prof Opoku-Agyemang said she was honoured to witness what she […]

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Burkina Faso Denounces Fake Massacre Videos

  • March 24, 2025

New videos are circulating showing civilians being escorted by armed individuals to an unknown destination. Elderly people and children unable to keep up are threatened with knives. Other footage reveals the lifeless bodies of civilians, allegedly from a massacre in Gayeri, a town in eastern Burkina Faso. In response, the government condemned the spread of […]

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South Africa Eyes Trade Expansion Amid Diplomatic Rift With U.S.

  • March 21, 2025

South Africa is actively engaging with the Trump administration to enhance its trade relationship with the United States, despite ongoing diplomatic tensions following the expulsion of its ambassador. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated on Thursday that President Cyril Ramaphosa is committed to strengthening ties with Washington, particularly in trade***. “Equally, the president is keen that […]

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Ethiopia Does Not Want War With Eritrea, Says PM

  • March 21, 2025

Landlocked Ethiopia has no intention of starting a war with neighbouring Eritrea in order to gain access to the sea, the country’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said. A previous statement, in 2023, that having a seaport was an “existential issue” for the nation sparked concerns that the Ethiopia could take one by force. Abiy’s comments to […]

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Nigeria’s President Declares Emergency in Oil-Rich State

  • March 20, 2025

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 […]