The British government signed a deal on Thursday to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a last-minute injunction following a challenge in court by two Chagossian women was lifted by a judge. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision to hand over sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius ensures the future of a […]
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has endorsed President Bola Tinubu to run for a second and final term in office. The announcement came Thursday during a party summit in Abuja, marking the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency. The 73 year old, won the last election in February 2023. His two main challengers claimed the […]
The European Union (EU) Election Expert Mission has praised Ghana for the peaceful and credible conduct of its 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, describing the overall electoral process and outcome as “positive” in its final report. Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, EU Ambassador to Ghana, presented the report to Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral […]
A meeting meant to soothe tensions between the US and South Africa instead spiralled as President Donald Trump put his counterpart on the defensive with claims that white farmers in his nation were being killed and “persecuted”. On Wednesday, a week after the US granted asylum to nearly 60 Afrikaners – a move that rankled […]
There is a famous saying about development in China: “To get rich, build roads first.” This indicates the vital role of infrastructure construction in economic development. China’s infrastructure was still weak 30 years ago. When I was young, traveling from Beijing to my hometown Nanjing, a distance of around 1,000 kilometers, took a whole day […]
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says “without maritime security, there can be no global security.” He was addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council during with a debate on maritime issues. Guterres stressed all the facets of life are dependent on maritime security. “All of humanity depends on the world’s oceans and […]
U.S. President Donald Trump will host South Africa’s leader at the White House on Wednesday for a meeting that might be tense after Trump accused the country’s government of allowing a “genocide” to take place against minority white farmers. South Africa has strongly rejected the allegation and President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed for the meeting with […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion over the next two years, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Monday. The WHO’s financial crisis was prompted by the withdrawal of the United States and Argentina from the UN organization, which was founded in 1948. The US contributed around […]
Ghana is poised to significantly boost its economy by hosting the 14th Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), scheduled for October 8th to 10th, 2025 in Accra. With over 1,500 delegates from across the continent, the summit is projected to generate approximately $1.3 million for the Ghanaian economy through hotel bookings and various other economic activities. Mr. […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned activists from neighbouring Kenya that she will not allow them to “meddle” in her country’s affairs and cause “chaos”. Her comments came after prominent Kenyan lawyers and rights campaigners were deported, preventing them from attending the court case of an opposition leader charged with treason. “If they have […]
