The U.N. political chief accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces on Tuesday of “enabling the slaughter” that has killed more than 24,000 people and created the world’s worst displacement crisis. “This is unconscionable,” Rosemary DiCarlo told the U.N. Security Council. “It is illegal, and it must end.” She didn’t name the countries […]
The new and aggressive strain of the potentially deadly mpox virus is spreading rapidly among children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi, with cases more than doubling since a public health emergency was declared in mid-August, Save the Children said. The fast-moving clade 1b strain has disproportionately affected children in the DRC […]
Leaders from Arab and Islamic nations have called for a move to suspend Israel’s membership in the United Nations, aiming to intensify international pressure over the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. This proposal marks a significant shift in strategy, underscoring the severity with which regional leaders view the escalation of violence in the Middle East. […]
With less than a week to go before Senegal’s snap legislative elections, the opposition and the government are battling for control of the capital, Dakar. Activists from the opposition coalition are canvassing door-to-door across the city — while government supporters are offered culture. Both sides say they are confident of victory. “We’re in a very […]
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have reached an agreement to conduct regular joint inspections along the two countries’ international maritime boundaries in compliance with the ruling of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). The move is aimed at ensuring that firms exploiting oil on the high seas from the two countries are […]
As part of efforts in enhancing regional security cooperation, senior officials of Ghana’s security and intelligence agencies, led by the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona and other senior military officers on Friday held strategic discussions with Mali’s Minister for National Security and Civil Protection, […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called “total support” for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The speech was read out at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his African counterparts. Several African governments have cut ties with traditional Western […]
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) is taking place from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing global attention to urgent issues surrounding climate finance. With trillions needed to support poorer nations in adapting to and mitigating climate change, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Climate Analytics CEO Bill Hare stresses that “the fate of […]
A senior Somali official insisted Saturday that Ethiopia will not participate in a new African Union peacekeeping mission starting in January. The two nations remain deadlocked over a Memorandum of Understanding that Ethiopia signed with the breakaway region, Somaliland, earlier this year. “I can say that Ethiopia is the only government we know of so […]
The British High Commissioner Harriet Thompson has expressed fears that the upcoming 2024 elections might not maintain the peaceful reputation of past polls. Speaking at the King’s Birthday celebration in Accra on Thursday, she noted that recent conversations with local leaders and citizens alike have brought to light growing fears of potential unrest. “Unfortunately, my […]
